You probably are comfortable renting because you don’t have to worry about maintenance, HOA
fees and staying in one place for over a year.
What you don’t realize is that you are putting your money down the drain instead of investing it
for your future.
Check out Buy vs. Rent Comparison (source: www.ginniemae.gov)
The key is to know how much you can afford and invest in a home.
The renter starts out paying $800 per month with annual increases of 5%
The homeowner purchases a home for $110,000 and pays a monthly mortgage of $1,000. After 6
years, the homeowner's payment is lower than the renter's monthly payment.
With the tax savings of homeownership, the homeowner's payment is less than the rental
payment after 3 years.
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