Financial Planning: 4 Reasons to Buy a House Today! The order of importance may vary but my number one reason is - you have to have a roof over your head and a place of safety to sleep - why not own it. Years and years p[ass by so quickly and at the end of 30 you can own that roof - or, you can pay next months rent. It is as simple at that! The other reasons are valid - a quasi forced savings program - and then there are those really cool tax deductions. And, today - another HUGE reason for buying your own home..... SAVE MONEY! Yes, it is cheaper to buy than it is to rent. The question now is - are you ready to give it a try? The process will begin with getting a mortgage approval - the rest can be fun! For more information, have a look at today's article