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Built around the eight major steps involved in buying a manufactured or modular home, this course guides you on deciding whether factory-built housing makes sense for you.

1) Financial stability

In terms of both lifestyle and monetary stability, buying a home provides a new sense of reliability to first-time homeowners. In some cases, mortgage payments paid monthly may be less expensive than some rental rates. (Hello, savings!) This is because inflation affects the price of rent.

When you make a household budget, net income is often the best figure to use. That's because net income represents the amount of money you have available to spend from each paycheck. If you use gross income instead, you might end up spending money that's already been allocated elsewhere.

Typically, mortgage lenders want you to put 20 percent down on a home purchase because it lowers their lending risk. It's also a rule that most programs charge mortgage insurance if you put less than 20 percent down (though some loans avoid this).

The first step to buying a home is getting pre-approved for a mortgage loan. This involves finding a lender, such as a bank or credit union, that you want to work with. To initiate pre-approval, you'll provide the lender with your financial information, including your income, credit history, and debt.

If you're in a financial position to do so and ready to stay put for at least a few years, buying a house is totally worth it. You'll gain stability, build equity and a retain sense of ownership and control, rather than being at the whim of a landlord.

The most common way to use the 40-30-20-10 rule is to assign 40% of your income — after taxes — to necessities such as food and housing, 30% to discretionary spending, 20% to savings or paying off debt and 10% to charitable giving or meeting financial goals.

The 50-30-20 rule recommends putting 50% of your money toward needs, 30% toward wants, and 20% toward savings.

If you have a large amount of debt that you need to pay off, you can modify your percentage-based budget and follow the 60/20/20 rule. Put 60% of your income towards your needs (including debts), 20% towards your wants, and 20% towards your savings.

Tax benefits

One of the most significant financial benefits of owning a home is the mortgage interest and property tax deductions—if you itemize your deductions.

What is a common benefit of home ownership? ›

What are the advantages of owning a home over renting one? No lease restrictions, cheaper long-term, a home can appreciate in value, home ownership offers tax benefits.

While owning a home is a big step that requires high upfront costs, there are plenty of long-term advantages that aren't always obvious. Aside from getting a place to call home, buyers also build equity, have predictable housing payments, and enjoy several other perks.