Is it not worth buying a house, and if so, why not?

That's not necessarily saying you should avoid homeownership, but if you're leaning towards buying because you think you're making a smart investing, think ... read more

Some people see a mortgage as a locked in rental rate from the bank. read more

Also not quite what they're painted to be. I hope to never own a house again. Here’s a list of eleven reasons - many of them tax-related - why: As investments go, it's not always a great deal. While it's true that some homes do appreciate, so do many other assets. If you bought a house for, say, $200,000 thirty years ago, it would be worth $468,375.09 today. read more