To Quote: "The US Government pushes homeownership in the form of the mortgage interest deduction, low mortgage interest rates and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Most Americans want to own a home, they believe they deserve to own a home and that forces politicians to want the same." As a real estate agent it is my job to help people find and buy the home of their dreams and facilitate the sale and moving on of other dreams.

  • Should everyone buy a home?
  • Does everyone make a good homeowner?
  • If someone can not afford a home or pay for the upkeep, should a home be given to them?

 

There was a time when I was a renter. I had not decided on a semi-permanent hometown, had no desire to spend my time on lawncare, and had no money to make a large purchase. I rented, I saved, I waited and then years later I purchased my first home. I guess that was "in the good old days" and those days are long gone.

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5 Comments on Should Everyone Own a Home?

JUL
08
2010
510,188 Points 8 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Kathleen, I think the American Dream of home ownership has been mixed up and people think it should be a right... It is this twisted view that has us in the mess that we are in now.... Places like ACORN etc that pushed to get people into their own homes at all costs, with out any thought for how they will pay for it.

It is a DREAM, something to look forward to and work and save towards.... It should NOT be handed out like halloween candy.
11:45am • #1
256,816 Points 1 Featured Post Outside Blog

Robert - I totally agree with you on this.  We appreciately and value the things that we work and strive for much more that something just handed to us. I see this even at early ages with children- they are proud of the things they earn and put effort into.
12:02pm • #2
JUL
09
2010
384,857 Points 8 Featured Posts Called Shot Master

Kathleen, of course the answer to the three questions is no, no, no.  Also, mortgage interest deduction encourages high mortgages, not home ownership.  A revenue-neutral change to an annual tax credit to homeowners makes more sense. 
10:34am • #3
510,188 Points 8 Featured Posts Outside Blog

I dont know where people came up with the idea that everything should be handed to them on a silver platter...
1:12pm • #4
JUL
17
2010

When does it end? At what point does the Nanny state (or better yet the 53% of the citizens who actually pay taxes) finally say enough?

I am suggesting this one I would love to hear the thoughts from more of the AR community.
10:49pm • #5


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