that may be smaller and have no "percs". We used to rent a huge flat, 2 blocks off Main St. in our town. When we decided to BUY a house, all we could afford was very small and not very flashy. Everyone kept saying "I'll bet ur so excited", or "It'll be nice to get into a nice big house", and I'm like, ahhhhhh not quite. To afford anything in town, we had to really downsize- our house is TINY compared to our old apt. No more dishwasher, no huge finished basement etc. etc.
2007-09-20 08:03:09 · 37 answers · asked by The Grand Inquisitor 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
And by the way.....the GREAT apartment? was $450 LESS!
2007-09-20 08:12:28 · update #1
own my own house....=]
2007-09-20 08:06:10 · answer #1 · answered by #25 4 · 4⤊ 2⤋
In years to come you will own your home and have something to show for all your expenditure. If you rent all your life the money goes no where except the landlords pocket. If you want once you own your home sell it and use the money to rent a flashy apartment for your retirement
2007-09-20 08:10:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
When you rent you are only making somebody else rich, owning your first home may not seem like much, but you have to build on it, make it yours and they buy bigger and better. You may have to do this a couple of times before you can afford the house of your dreams.
2007-09-20 08:10:11 · answer #3 · answered by smartypants909 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My own house. Suppose your job were to lay you off, and suddenly you couldn't afford your apartment and were kicked out? The same thing could happen when you own a house, but at least there's benefits.
2007-09-20 08:07:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
BUT...you own it, and every time you make a payment, your paying off your home not putting money in someone elses pocket.
In time, you can add on to your home! Save up and buy a new dishwasher ect. Owning is by far the better choice in the long run. :)
2007-09-20 08:07:35 · answer #5 · answered by Angie 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
in this situation i would rather be in the apt even though the house is an investment and your not "throwing away" your money but my thought is no yard work anything breaks land lord has to fix it and it has more room maybe you should rent out the house you own and live in your apt that way your happy with your place and making money and you get to keep your house
2007-09-20 08:09:03 · answer #6 · answered by itsagirl!! 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Being a single Daddy, at this time, I would probably opt out for the huge apartment, with all the fun stuff. Once my boy's University tuition is all set, then I'm going for the house, that will be out of the city, out of the burbs, in the country!!!
2007-09-20 12:14:01 · answer #7 · answered by Hemispheres 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When you rent an apt. you are paying someone elses mortgage. Owning your own home is a great investment, and it's all yours to do as you please with. I was very proud when I bought my house. It's very small, but I wouldn't go back to an apt. for anything.
2007-09-20 08:13:15 · answer #8 · answered by ○•○•Cassie•○•○ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've done both....and I still say own a home, even if small. It makes a huge difference in your outlook in life, and a mortgage gives you some groundwork for when you want to upgrade. Now you have something to sell when you get ready.
2007-09-20 08:08:33 · answer #9 · answered by Smooch The Pooch 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am all about owning my own home, no matter what the size or value is. You can always buy a fixer-upper home and remodel it to add value. Renting is just wasting money.
2007-09-20 08:30:50 · answer #10 · answered by Mortisha 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well each has its own positives and negatives. but personally I would prefer a house. a house of any type rented or owned. just because no one lives above me no one lives below me Etc. Etc. Etc.
2007-09-20 08:10:44 · answer #11 · answered by crutchduck 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋