Owning vs. Renting

Did you know that you can almost pay the same amount in a monthly mortgage payment as you can pay in a months rent? You might pay a little more a month to own a home, but in the end (filing your taxes) you will be ahead. This happens when you take the taxes breaks you gain from owning a home. You are also building equity when you own a home and could have more than just your security deposit when you sell you home.