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Buying a home can be a good financial move, but depending on your personal situation, renting could be a better idea. Think about whether you can afford to buy a home you want, including the mortgage, interest, property taxes, homeowners insurance, and homeowner's association dues.If you plan to move out of the home in just a couple years, buying could be more expensive than renting., there's no clear right or wrong answer. Each option has its tradeoffs, and it all depends on which tradeoffs you're comfortable with.