Great Reasons to Purchase a Home You will benefit from the mortgage interest deduction on your tax return. You will own it! No more paying money on an apartment that you don't reap any benefits on paying for and only the Landlord does. Sense of pride owning your own home. Offers a sense of security in building your retirement planning. The right improvements made to the property could make you money when you go to sell. Purchasing the property at the below current market pricing could make you money when you go to sell in the future. Ask your Realtor for details. Allows you the freedom to improve the property to your style, without having to check with the landlord. Having a yard ~ space for the kids, a pool, a patio, a dog etc.