It seems to me that many gurus come out against home ownership because it supposedly symbolizes false wealth — or something like that. I’m sorry, but I for one am not looking to buy a house as a status symbol or to prove a damn thing. The way I see it, home ownership is about putting holes in walls — nail through ’em and hang up whatever you please! Paint the walls and ceilings whatever colors you want. Put down carpet or rip it up. Make it your own. Make it your sanctuary. Put down roots and create memories. Don’t worry about equity and flipping. Worry about having your own garden. Worry about getting whatever pets you want. Don’t worry about paying twice as much per month for rent. Yeah, sure, interest. Do you know what? If you’d rather pay double per month, than pay double on your house and pay it off faster. Or don’t. I want to own a home for myself. For my kids. For my future. I know it’s further into the future than I would like, but I’m going to keep dreaming of my home. My very own house to do with what I please.
