Another upside of mortgages is that you don't have to pay rent - though you do pay for maintenance. So you're saving money on rent even while your mortgage is technically underwater, which also influences the equation of how good of a deal buying a home is.
Another upside of mortgages is that you don't have to pay rent - though you do pay for maintenance. So you're saving money on rent even while your mortgage is technically underwater, which also influences the equation of how good of a deal buying a home is.