True. That's a big risk and that's one major reason to hold off on buying a home. However, at some point, you have to either decide that you're going to live somewhere or you have to decide you're going to spend your entire life as a nomad. I've been with the same company my entire adult life and my feeling of uncertainty made me delay buying a home by almost fifteen years. I eventually decided I can't just keep living my life (relationships, purchases, etc) based on a fear that I may or may not be in one spot long term.