We came across quite an interesting article by Brett Arends where she explains why owning a home is not all that bad.
Sure, maybe there's more gloom to come in the housing market. But when running covers everywhere declare that owning a home does no longer make economic sense, it's time to say: Enough is enough. This is what giving in looks like, everyone has given up.
After all, at the peak of the housing bubble three years ago, editors declared investing in real estate is the way to go, and always asked the question will your property make you rich?
But it's not enough just to think otherwise. So here's a few reasons why it's a good time to buy a home: