Owning a home means more responsibilities, but with a host of rewards, including:
Investment value
Monthly mortgage payments can be comparable to rent - or even lower - and you're building equity in an investment that can increase in value. This equity can be used to get money saving home equity loans or as a down payment on your next home.
Tax-deductible interest
Rent is usually not tax-deductible, but mortgage interest (including points) on your home usually is. The mortgage interest deduction can dramatically reduce your income taxes. Visit the IRS web site at irs.gov for more information about deductibility.
Stable payments
When it's time for renter's leases to renew, they may be hit with steep rental rate increases. A fixed-rate mortgage View the rest of this article
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