7 Reasons You Should Own A Home

With the growing rate of rental properties, it is evident that people have no clue that they are throwing away money. Saving coins is just one of the reasons why you should own a home.

Here are 7 reasons why you should own a home:

1. Tax Breaks

The U.S. Tax Code lets you deduct the interest you pay on your mortgage, your property

taxes, as well as some of the costs involved in buying your home.

2. Appreciation

Real estate has long-term, stable growth in value. While year-to-year fluctuations are

normal, median existing-home sale prices have increased on average 6.5 percent each year from 1972 through 2005, and increased 88.5 percent over the last 10 years, according to the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. In addition, the number of U.S. households is expected to rise 15 percent over the next decade, creating continued high demand for housing.

3. Equity

Money paid for rent is money that you’ll never see again, but mortgage payments let you build equity, ownership and interest in your home.

4. Savings

Building equity in your home is a ready-made savings plan. And when you sell, you can

generally take up to $250,000 ($500,000 for a married couple) as capital gain without owing any federal income tax.

5. Predictability

Unlike rent, your fixed-mortgage payments don’t rise over the years so your housing costs may actually decline as you own the home longer. However, keep in mind that property taxes and insurance costs will increase.

6. Freedom

The home is yours. You can decorate any way you want and benefit from your investment for as long as you own the home.

7. Stability

Remaining in one neighborhood for several years gives you a chance to participate in

community activities, lets you and your family establish lasting friendships, and offers your children the benefit of educational continuity.

So instead of throwing away your money in rent, plan to buy a home instead. There are literally 5 steps to buying a home and they are simple. Do yourself a favor and buy.

Real Estate Consultant, Lisa W. Jefferson is a Georgia Real Estate Broker/Owner with 23 years of experience under her belt. She is "blessed to be a blessing" and dedicated to helping the community and her clients stay educated about home buying, home selling, and investing. For more about Atlanta Homebuyers Realty Group, visit our office located at 4319 Covington Highway, Ste 307 Decatur, Georgia 30035 or call for a free consultation today. Office: 678-824-4817 or Direct: 678-480-5054 email: www.listwithlisanow@yahoo.com