Question about grand companies

So awhile back i hit 50 on my bard. Is there a point to reaching max rank with grand companies now? I took a break until heavensward came out and never did actually gear out or anything after reaching max level, and am wondering if i should do my grand company stuff before finishing the story line and continuing to ishgard and leveling to 60.

Getting to the current final rank opens up access to buying a house for yourself as well as being able to switch to other grand companies. They also have decent lvl 50 weapons that can help until you get the tomes for a better one or get in heavensward if you haven't gotten through all of the story yet.

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Originally Posted by sciondar

Getting to the current final rank opens up access to buying a house for yourself as well as being able to switch to other grand companies. They also have decent lvl 50 weapons that can help until you get the tomes for a better one or get in heavensward if you haven't gotten through all of the story yet.

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This and crafting mats. Airships are using a ton of them.

Not only houses per say, but also buying a private room in your FC's house, if I recall correctly.