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Financing is readily available allowing purchases with relatively small down payments.
This leverage means the rate of return on invested capital can be substantially higher than that available from other investments. Favorable tax laws provide a deduction for interest paid, effectively lowering the real mortgage payment. Gain from the sale of a personal residence can be tax free dollars in your retirement years. Your heirs can sell inherited property without tax on the appreciation accumulated during your lifetime. These benefits reinforce the desire we all have to own our own home.