If mobility is your priority then you shouldn&#x27;t buy. Buying <i>may</i> have financial benefits although that&#x27;s not a given. IMO, buying because of the financial calculations is not a good idea--especially in an expensive area.<p>What it does buy you is that you can customize your place to a significant degree and you can&#x27;t be forced to move if you don&#x27;t want to. If you&#x27;re not at least planning to stay put, it probably makes no sense for you to buy.