The Case Against Homeownership




Oh My Dollar! show

Summary: <p>Lillian walks through a lot of the misconceptions about homeownership – including the idea that you haven’t “adulted” until you’ve insta-bragged about buying a house. Buying a house can be a great decision, but don’t get caught up in some of the myths about homeownership. Resources:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://jlcollinsnh.com/2013/05/29/why-your-house-is-a-terrible-investment/">jlcollinsnh: Why Your House is a Terrible Investment?</a></li> <li><a href="https://affordanything.com/is-renting-better-than-buying-should-i-rent-or-buy/">Afford Anything: Renting is Throwing Away Money…Right? (contains the Rent:Buy calculation)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/upshot/buy-rent-calculator.html">NYTimes Rent Vs Buy Calculator</a></li> </ul> <p>Join our launch party! <a href="http://www.ohmydollar.com/booklaunch/">http://www.ohmydollar.com/booklaunch/</a></p>