"Why Your Home Is Not the Investment You Think It Is"

"Too many people rely on their home as their primary savings strategy. That's a mistake.

Planning your retirement? Don't bet the house on it.

Your home means a lot of things to you, most of them good. Your home gives comfort and protection to you and your family, and it could well embody all your material hopes and dreams.

But houses have become much more than just places to live. Your home is probably your biggest asset, and the price you could ask for it today is almost certainly much higher than what you paid for it back whenever."

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