...Martin, what are the primary advantages for buying a home?"
Chris and I get the question all the time...."Should I buy or rent?" The answer is simple, maybe.
There are three primary reasons to buy....
1-Mortgage Interest Tax Deduction
2-First-Time Homebuyers Assistance, $8000 Tax Credit
3-You are sick and tired of paying someone else's mortgage OR throwing money at some else's investment
If you want a landlord to perform your maintenence, and you don't want the tax benefits; rent.
There are many other factors that play into this discussion, and that's exactly what this is....an adult discussion. Should we talk?
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