Ownership does offer certain advantages and fulfills many peoples' dreams.
But before you buy, you'll want to ask yourself if ownership suits you, whether it's the right step right now, and whether you can afford it. Ask yourself these lifestyle questions. Although home ownership won't completely tie you down, it adds obvious complications if you must move to take a new job. Maintaining a home and a yard take time out of every week. Fixing the dripping faucet and the clattering furnace become yours to manage.