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 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 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
About Me
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- Hello - My name is Mike Baker and I am a Denver Realtor and have been practicing real estate in the Denver metro area since 1999. I am posting my blog to provide information to the general public about the changing aspects of real estate and most importantly how it is affecting the local Denver real estate market. If you have any questions or thoughts please dont hesitate to comment on my blog. Also, I am always willing to provide services such as: FREE home evaluations if you are thinking about selling your current property or FREE lists of properties to buyers who are just starting to look (not only market rate but bank/foreclosed options). Let me know how I can help. You can contact me at info@hotspotrealestate.com or visit http://www.hotspotrealestate.com and use some of the search tools such as: map search, search by master planned community, neighborhood information and much more... Good Living, Mike Baker
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