I know - - - it's Zillow..... however, some excellent points are made & the article shows how the costs differ in different areas of the country.
http://www.zillow.com/blog/hidden-co...eexpensebutton
It was brought up a while back in this thread :
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthre...e-a-Boat/page2
that ownership of a house vs renting could make an interesting topic, especially if different locations across the country were included.
Sooooooo.....here's the thread to start the discussion.