Buying A House Outright With Cash
If you have the cash should you buy a house outright or through a mortgage?
If you do not need the tax break buy it outright. It will save you thousands of dollars in interest payments. You can take what you would have spent on interest and invest it (very carefully in today's market ).
Never go into debt if you do not need to.
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I guess you need to first answer some questions.
1) Can you invest the money and get a higher rate of return then the mortgages rates?
2) Can you write off any part of the mortgage? In Canada we do not unless a buisness, then you might be better to rent.
I am sure other items I have missed but can not think of them right now.
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That's the question a high roller would ask. I wouldn't take all my cash reserves to buy a house unless I had a significant amount left over after the purchase.
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I believe that if you have the cash then yes buy the house with cash so you do not have to go into debt. The house is going to be a safe place to build capital. As housing prices go back up you are going to get a good return on your money. Having only property taxes to pay is a lot better than having a monthly mortgage included.
Don't be tempted. Take your time. This is what I usually tell young people. You want to enjoy where you live, not see it like a burden. Take your time and invest properly. It's wise to get financial advice before making a move of any type.
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