Rethinking rent: Maybe we should stop trying to be a nation of homeowners

Renting is about as much fun as using a PC at your local library. If your hacker-nature extends beyond computers, consider home ownership.

The people getting burned right now bought houses above value, perhaps because they wanted to live in a specific area where and when home prices were inflated. If you can't buy at or below the true value of the house, either rent until the housing market deflates or buy somewhere else..