{"id":842,"date":"2020-03-26T07:24:44","date_gmt":"2020-03-26T11:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/?p=842"},"modified":"2024-04-25T23:20:32","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T03:20:32","slug":"five-top-benefits-of-owning-a-house-or-condo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/five-top-benefits-of-owning-a-house-or-condo\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Top Benefits of Owning a House or Condo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/home-ownership-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Image of a small model or toy house sitting on the floor next to a key chain with a house key on it. Titled: Ownership\" class=\"wp-image-843\" width=\"512\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/home-ownership-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/home-ownership-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/home-ownership-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/home-ownership.jpg 1199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Homeownership\nhas its perks. Resolving&nbsp;to buy rather than to keep renting can be an\nexcellent financial decision. Here, we take a look at five top benefits of\ngoing from renter to owner\u2014and a few key things to consider&nbsp;before you\nmake the move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1.\nPride of Ownership<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is not\nthe benefit most people put first, but it\u2019s likely the biggest. The shift from\nrenting a living space to owning a property begins in the mind. Among the\ntop&nbsp;psychological benefits is&nbsp;the sense of having achieved a\nmilestone in life. Homeowners have more control than renters have\u2014over their\nlives, and the way their space looks and feels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course,\nthe rent-or-buy question must take into account&nbsp;many factors. Some factors\nare individual, and some have to do with timing. Maybe your lease is just about\nup and the prospect of&nbsp;renewing it or signing another lease has zero\nappeal, while the perfect condo is available a mile up the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It makes sense to prepare for that kind of\u00a0moment. Find the right home, and you&#8217;ll have the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homeadvisor.com\/survey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">good feelings<\/a>\u00a0that come\u00a0from finding a comfortable place to live, at the right price, in a safe, friendly\u00a0community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.\nThe Value for Money<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A renter\npays rent, and the money\u2019s gone. A homeowner, by paying off the mortgage each\nmonth, acquires more and more of the home\u2019s value. So, the shift is likely to\nbear fruit\u2014especially if you can pay the same or similar amount for the monthly\nmortgage on a small home or condo as you pay now to live in an apartment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s more,\nreal estate tends to appreciate in value. Does that mean buying a home should\nbe viewed as an investment? Yes and no:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Yes, because the value of real estate generally rises over time, even accounting for inflation. When you run a search for your address on the real estate sites, seeing your home\u2019s market value rise is unquestionably a good feeling.<\/li><li>No, because you\u2019re probably not going to approach homeownership as you\u2019d treat the stock market, buying when prices are low and aiming to sell high. People buy houses to fit their circumstances in life, and sell when their situations change\u2014not when their home values reach the perfect peak.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Bottom line:\nUnless you\u2019re buying the house&nbsp;to rent it out, look at a real estate\npurchase as the simple act of getting yourself a place you\u2019ll be proud to call\nhome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3.\nHome Equity:&nbsp;The Value You Get to Keep<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Equity is a\nhome&#8217;s market value, minus the&nbsp;balance the owner still has to&nbsp;pay on\nthe mortgage loan. Gaining home equity is widely considered one of the most\nimportant ways people&nbsp;can build&nbsp;wealth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This takes\nyears. Most people who sell in five years or less wind up&nbsp;spending their\nequity on closing and related costs when they make the move. For people likely\nto be moving within the next five years or so, renting may be the\nbest&nbsp;lifestyle option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a general\nrule, the longer you can expect to live in a home after you buy it, the better\noff you&#8217;ll be financially in the long term.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4.\nThe Tax Deductions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider\nseveral key deductions available for homeowners:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The IRS allows you to deduct mortgage interest among the itemized deductions on your income tax return.<\/li><li>You may also be able to claim state and local tax deductions and exemptions.  <\/li><li>Homeowners who live in their homes\u2014defined as owning and inhabiting the home at least two years of the past five years\u2014pay zero tax on the profit they make when selling their homes (unless their profit exceeds a high <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/taxtopics\/tc701\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">threshold<\/a>).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Yet you\nmight find you&#8217;re&nbsp;be better off&nbsp;taking the allowable standard\ndeduction, which has recently risen. Meet with an accountant to get a sense of\nthe differences between (a) what you are paying in income taxes as a renter,\nand (b) what you\u2019d pay with a given mortgage loan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Pro\ntip:&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong>Whether\nyou rent or own, you can claim the area you exclusively&nbsp;use for&nbsp;work\nas a home&nbsp;office&nbsp;expense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5.\nThe Mortgage as \u201cGood Debt\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Debt is\nnever&nbsp;a &#8220;good&#8221; thing. But to&nbsp;buy&nbsp;real estate,\nborrowing is probably necessary. And a&nbsp;mortgage loan for a qualified\nbuyer, with its low interest rate,&nbsp;is one debt that does make&nbsp;sense.\nTo the extent that it&nbsp;offers you a stepping stone to financial improvement\nand happiness, it might be a great&nbsp;investment for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said,\nif the&nbsp;home needs renovations, has high property taxes, or holds\nyou&nbsp;back from exploring vital&nbsp;opportunities, then&nbsp;real estate\nownership&nbsp;can become financially debilitating. While it can be a practical\nmove to buy&nbsp;a home that\u2019s totally affordable, in a spot where you are\ncompletely willing to put down roots for the better part of a decade or more,\nand where property values are likely to rise, is that&nbsp;situation\nin&nbsp;sight?&nbsp;As with any investment, rushing to buy&nbsp;because of\nFOMO\u2014the fear of missing out\u2014may lead to buyer\u2019s remorse in the future.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, you\nmight be a renter&nbsp;in a city where renting is substantially&nbsp;cheaper\nthan taking on&nbsp;mortgage debt. If so, rent on!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\nto Consider Before Making the Move<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ownership is\ncostly.&nbsp;Unless you share financial responsibilities with another person or\npeople, or unless you buy, say, a&nbsp;modestly priced condo,\nownership&nbsp;translates into time and money in a big way. You\u2019ll have the\nmortgage specialist\u2019s fees, the home inspector\u2019s fee, the appraiser\u2019s fee,\nclosing costs, and possibly higher insurance costs. You&#8217;ll need to budget\nfor&nbsp;home improvements or at least a few appliance repairs.&nbsp;If you buy\na house and a pipe bursts or a tree falls, you&#8217;ll have to fix the\nissue.&nbsp;You&#8217;ll have landscaping bills for a house,\nor&nbsp;homeowners&#8217;&nbsp;association fees for a condo. You\u2019ll be paying\nprofessional consultants all over&nbsp;again when you refinance or sell your\nhome.&nbsp;If you\u2019re not quite sure you&#8217;re ready,&nbsp;then&nbsp;renting could\nbe your best option for now.&nbsp;\n\nThe\nright decision is a well-informed decision, so take every opportunity to hear\nout what your mortgage consultant and real estate agent have to say, and ask\nthem plenty of questions.&nbsp;If you&#8217;re ready financially, and you find the\nright deal, homeownership is beneficial at any life stage.&nbsp;Buying is\nexpensive, yet the feelings of autonomy and stability that come with owning\nyour home are priceless.\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Homeownership has its perks. Resolving&nbsp;to buy rather than to keep renting can be an excellent financial decision. 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