Should You Rent or Buy Right Now? Tips for Buying a Home in Bergen County

With an "iffy" economy and the recent changes in first time buyer incentives, figuring out if you should rent or buy can be tricky. Can you afford the down payment? Or, is it cheaper to rent? Luckily, here is two awesome tools to help you make that hefty decision. First, find a home you like. Then, try the Rent vs. Buy Calculator to find out how much you can buy or save by renting or buying. Or, use the Mortgage calculator to get an idea of what your monthly payments would be. What do you have to lose?