Or I can pay rent for those 30 years which will increase continuously while my mortgage payment stays the same. I'm nrabroad
saying its a get rich quick investment, but it is the anchor of any personal wealth for most working and middle class families if you dont purchase beyond your means
My mortgage is 4.5 fixed, my overall payment is about 30% more than what I was renting a very small place for and I get the tax benefits on the mortgage interest. Kicker for me was obama giving me 8k to buy, especially considering how substantial that is here in TX compared to home prices.