> repairs My house is 7 years old and the various amount of things I need to fix is making me miss being a renter. That being said, generally the reason why h

> repairs My house is 7 years old and the various amount of things I need to fix is making me miss being a renter. That being said, generally the reason why home ownership is a "good deal" in the US is because you can accumulate equity, even when the value of the home keeps up with inflation. (Technically it means that inflation works in your favor if you have a fixed-rate mortgage.)