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When buying a house is a bad idea

By FRANCIS AYIEKO

In a society where owning your own house has always been seen as the best option, this is a question rarely asked but buying a house can, sometimes, be a bad idea. So, when is buying a house a bad idea?  One such time is when you do it too early in life, before you are financially ready — Not being financially ready does not necessarily mean you cannot afford the house you are buying.

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