Homeownership Is A Con

You better rent, not buy.

Embracing Discomfort.
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You’re not really buying a house – you’re leasing it from the bank.

That 10% deposit is a mirage. The bank owns the rest, and you’re on the hook for all the risks: maintenance, taxes, repairs, and the endless fees. Yet people still believe they own it, even though it’s a glorified rental with more headaches.

Freedom to Move? Not Really

You’re sold the fantasy of planting roots, but life changes faster than you think. Jobs shift, neighborhoods go downhill, and your once “forever home” becomes a prison. When you finally sell, after all the estate agent fees, taxes, and property costs, your so-called profit gets eaten alive. And guess what? You still need to buy another place at inflated prices.

Renting Isn’t Failure – It’s Freedom

Renting isn’t ‘throwing money away’ – it’s leveraging freedom. You get to live in neighborhoods you couldn’t afford to buy in, without any of the deadweight of ownership. You don’t worry about the leaky roof or the neighbor from hell. You just pack up and move when the lease is up. That’s flexibility – and it’s priceless.

Homeownership is a Sunk Cost

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