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by jjav 955 days ago
> > The way I see it I'm going to be paying a mortgage either way. I'd rather it be my own than my landlord's.

> Why exactly?

Because if it is your mortgage, it has an end date. After that your housing costs drop dramatically. If you time it so that your housing costs drop dramatically near the time your income drops dramatically in retirement, it's a good combination.