Saving for a house

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I have a question. When is saving for a house or saving money considered greed or avarice? Financial experts are always providing guidelines about saving money for retirement and long term goals. I always provide some money for Mass each time I attend Mass and never expect it back.
 
I would say that saving for something beyond one’s means, or saving for a luxurious expense for the purpose of status, would approach greed. But saving within one’s means for a modest home seems perfectly fine.
 
No, it is not greed or avarice to prudently save money for a good use in the future, such as retirement or buying a house.
 
No, you have a responsibility to provide for yourself at a reasonable level. There isn’t some merit in being a home-renter instead of a home-owner. (In truth, both cost you money, but owning a home can eventually cost you less, give you more resources to help others, and even provide a place from which to offer hospitality.)
 
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This is all the house I need.
 
Greed - wanting more than you need.
Avarice - hating to give when you actually can afford it.
I think most people experiencing these spiritual temptations already own a house…or two or three.
You don’t have a house and you need one so you are neither greedy nor avaricious.
 
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I’m not stopping until I have my Mansion. You’re not invited to the house party!
 
tsnfan said:
When is saving for a house or saving money considered greed or avarice?
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There’s nothing greedy about saving for a house. In fact, it’s very sensible and prudent. The larger down payment you put down, the less money will go to interest. That’s being a good steward.
 
Saving money is being prudent and should be done.

The Church saves money for future uses when needed.

That’s not greed.

Greed is using money for financial benefits at the expense of others.

Jim
 
That’s just a villa. And it looks like a town villa also. A mansion implies.a domain in addition to the house like a land for farming, a forrest… a lake maybe…
 
Oh …an estate would involve a castle… on top of everything else. And a lake. An estate must have a lake.
Now…what would a property that includes a mountain be called? A kingdom? 😇
 
Rentership is not the best way to go if you have pets. Many people who rent find that they must give up their dog or cat to live there, and they are understandably upset.

I remember a time when landlords would have in the newspaper ads “No pets and no children”.
 
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I remember a time when landlords would have in the newspaper ads “No pets and no children”.
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They still would, if it weren’t illegal to discriminate against families with children.
(Not all regulations are a bad thing.)
 
Saving your own money is never a sin. It’s your money. Saving for a house is a wise investment. The day comes for everyone when paying rent to a landlord becomes a heavy burden.
 
It worries me a little to see so many young people think of saving as a sin rather than a necessity. It bodes ill for the future economy.
 
That I NEED. So saving up for the mountain chateau and the chapel really is not avaricious of me. 😇
 
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