Do You Rent or Own?

Late last year, my wife and I bought our first house. It was an exciting and nerve-wracking process that seemed to last forever, but we came out of it with a great house that really fit our (and our pack of dogs’) needs. Sure the commute down here to WhiteFence every day may be little long, but it’s worked out great in general.

Owning your own home is truly a wonderful thing—the feeling of having security and a place of our own is awesome, but that’s not all that makes everything worth it. We’ve jumped at the ability to finally make decorating decisions, already installing new flooring and picking out new paint colors. Living in rentals, your home life becomes a sea of beige walls and beiger carpets, so it’s nice to make a change. Not having to take all the aforementioned dogs out on leashes three times a day, every day (42 trips per week!) is another big bonus.

It’s not always fun, though. Now when something around the house breaks, there’s no one to call out to come and fix it for free. I’m not looking forward to when the grass finally comes out of hibernation mode and I have to start actually caring for it. Also, the monthly expenses are a little higher now, though at least we are building some equity.

So, here’s today’s question: do you currently rent or own your home? Vote now and don’t forget to share your thoughts about home ownership vs. renting in the comments!

Comments

[Lindsay]

I own my home right now, but I might go back to renting just because of the maintenance. It is easier for a woman to just make a phone call and whatever is broke is almost magically fixed without the help of dad!