In this real estate market are you better off owning a home or renting? Kiplinger has the answer in this short video… Questions or comments? We’d love to hear from you. Just click the comment link below and tell us what’s on your mind.
Homes: Rent or Buy?
Before the bubble burst, buying a house was almost always smarter than renting. Is that still the right choice? Questions or comments? We’d love to hear from you. Just use the comment link below to contact us and we’ll answer back as soon as possible.
Rent or Buy: What Works Best for You?
Millions of Americans have received foreclosure notices over the past few years, forcing many former homeowners into the rental market. The increase of renters (many of whom used to be owners) has driven up rental rates in many areas, making the once easy to calculate formula of renting versus buying a little more difficult. When […]
Buying is Cheaper Than Renting in Most U.S. Cities
Home prices have taken such a beating and demand for rental units has increased so much that it’s now cheaper to buy a two-bedroom home than to rent one in most major U.S. cities. According to real estate web site Trulia, buying was cheaper than renting in 74% of the country’s 50 largest cities in […]
Owning Versus Renting a Home
Owning versus renting is both a financial decision and an individual one. Arguably, renting provides more flexibility and freedom, the freedom to move when one wishes (depending upon lease terms of course) and where one wishes. As a renter, one has little or no real responsibility for repairs, maintenance, and other costly and time-consuming aspects […]
Should You Rent or Buy a Home?
Home ownership is a big step, and many people worry whether they’re ready to take it on. If you currently rent your house, you may wonder if you can even afford to buy a home. Just looking at real estate listings online or in the Sunday paper can make you break out in a cold […]
Sidelined Homebuyers Preparing to Enter the Market
Sidelined Homebuyers Preparing to Enter the Market According to a new survey by Relocation.com, more Americans are positioning themselves to purchase a home in the near future. The survey found that some families are opting to rent while they research for deals to purchase a more desirable home in their area. There’s no surefire way […]
Owning a Home and Renting: Cost Spread is Narrowing
Owning a Home and Renting: Cost Spread is Narrowing With mortgage rates at record lows and housing markets stuffed to the gills with cheap distressed properties that’s led to declining home prices, the cost to own a home is sometimes cheaper than renting an apartment in many markets, according to analysts at Credit Suisse. While […]