What is the answer to the old 'rent or buy?'
The only good reason to buy a house is if you really want to own your dwelling
New York
SHOULD you buy a house or rent? It's one of the most contentious topics among economists and economics writers, and there's still no general agreement. Recently, it was the subject of an online debate between Alex Tabarrok of George Mason University and Timothy B Lee of Vox. Mr Tabarrok gives reasons why renting is the right financial move, and Mr Lee counters with reasons why buying is smart.
I'll go over some of these arguments, and add my own thoughts, but here is a preview of my conclusion: If you really want to own a house, buy a h…
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