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How many Europeans own their homes. (lemmy.world)
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[–] fistac0rpse@fedia.io 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

does having a mortgage count as owning a home?

[–] stsquad@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Sure, you own a little bit more of it with every mortgage payment.

[–] OrganicMustard@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago

You own 100% of your home the moment you sign the purchase. The mortgage is a loan that you have to pay or you'll stop owning your home.