7 reasons to buy a home

Many of the folks I have helped buy a home have told me these are the reasons they wanted their Own Home- The Freedom to do what they wanted in their own place.

They wanted to get a pet or 2 or three! A dog a cat a Horse !

They wanted to be able to paint the walls any color

They wanted to make all the noise they wanted to ( inside) and possibly outside too

Get a pool or a trampoline !

They wanted to park in their own garage or driveway !

The bonus is their are many other financial reasons to Owning your own home.

Real estate is considered by many to be a sound investment that offers unique wealth-building opportunities. Buying a home expands options for the future, whether you plan to sell and make a profit or leverage the equity in your home to pay for other major expenses.

Tax benefits. The U.S. Tax Code lets you deduct the interest you pay on your mortgage, your property taxes, and some of the costs involved in buying a home.
Appreciation. Historically, real estate has had a long-term, stable growth in value. In fact, median single-family existing-home sale prices have increased on average 5.2 percent each year from 1972 through 2014, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. The recent housing crisis has caused some to question the long-term value of real estate, but even in the most recent 10 years, which included quite a few very bad years for housing, values are still up 7.0 percent on a cumulative basis