Buying a home is the biggest financial decision most families will ever make. When you own your own home you benefit from a tax savings, and your property will increase in value over time. Plus, you have the freedom to add improvements to you home that will increase its value. Shown below is an example of how you benefit financially from owning your home. Besides a tax savings, there are two things that you don't get to take advantage of when renting:

Appreciation - In most areas, the value of your home will increase each year.
Principal Reduction - A portion of the mortgage payment is used to reduce the amount owed on your home.

There are many advantages to home ownership. The value of a home usually increases during the years that you are paying your loan down. This increase in equity is building up the wealth you accumulate in your home. Even without this expected increase in value, paying on a mortgage over 30 years can guarantee that you will own your home free and clear when you retire. This reduction in monthly housing expense is something many retirees look forward to. If you choose to trade down after retirement to a less expensive home, you can use the difference in value to free up a lot of extra income you currently have in your home. The home equity you are building in your home can also be borrowed against at some future time for college expenses, vacations, remodeling the home or almost anything else you might need the money for.

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