Book review: "Houseonomics: Why Owning a Home Is Still a Great Investment," by Gary N. Smith and Margaret H. Smith
Owning instead of renting, even in the current climate, pays a financial dividend, the authors explain.
With home prices continuing to fall — and expected by many experts to decline further before finding a bottom — it’s very easy to play that “woulda, shoulda, coulda” game and envision how life might have been different had you sold that home back in 2005 and run off with the profit to Tahiti.