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Old 02-18-2013, 06:53 AM
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As someone else mentioned, the carrying costs on a home run close to $10,000/year, and that doesn't include the mortgage payment. There is depreciation due to age. The IRS thing hasn't been resolved and may negatively affect homeowners here. I'd invest my money elsewhere, and buy later.