- You accumulate wealth by paying down debt in the form of mortgage payments, whereas rent pays a landlord's mortgage down.
- Over time, your net worth increases allowing you to establish a preferred status with your bank, giving you the opportunity to make other major plans such as owning your own business.
- If you become unemployed, the landlord still expects your rent payment; lenders may work with you to add the missed payments to your mortgage.
- You can choose how to live, what colors, decor and personal choices you prefer.
- If you decide not to live in your home, you can make the choice of selling and moving elsewhere, and over time you will have accumulated equity to take with you.
- If you require short-term loans, lines of credit, or other revolving credit arrangements, you have greater opportunities to obtain the same credit arrangements at a lower cost.
- The wealth accumulation achieved by owning and living in your home is tax free, since equity in your principal residence is not a taxable gain.
- A mortgage payment can be fixed for up to ten years!
- You can control a $400,000 asset for as little as 5% of that amount in cash.
- Pride of Ownership: you will be amazed how the small repairs that used to bug you in your rental are now a joy when you own your own home.
- Sweat Equity: what stocks let you add value by painting, landscaping, adding a pool, remodeling a kitchen or bath?
- Retirement Plan: every mortgage payment and every percent of inflation adds to your retirement.
- You now have an estate to pass on.
- You don't answer to anyone...except the bank!
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