Rents in the United States have been skyrocketing since 2012. This has caused many renters to face a tremendous burden when juggling their housing expenses and the desire to save for a down payment at the same time. The recent stabilization of
The Cost of Renting vs. Buying a Home
Some Highlights:
*Historically, the choice between renting and buying a home has been a tough decision.
*Looking at the percentage of income needed to rent a median-priced home today (27.7%) vs. the percentage needed to buy a median-priced home
The Cost of Renting vs. Buying a Home
Some Highlights:
Historically, the choice between renting or buying a home has been a tough decision.
Looking at the percentage of income needed to rent a median-priced home today (28.4%) vs. the percentage needed to buy a median-priced
75% of Renters Have Been Misinformed
Recently, multiple headlines have been written asserting that homeownership is less affordable today than at any other time in the last decade. Though the headlines are accurate, they lack context and lead too many Americans to believe that they
Rents Are on The Rise: Don’t Get Caught in The Rental Trap!
There are many benefits to homeownership, but one of the top benefits is protecting yourself from rising rents by locking in your housing cost for the life of your mortgage.
Don’t Become Trapped
A recent article by Apartment List addressed
Homeowner’s Net Worth is Still Greater Than a Renter’s
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again… homeowners gain more than renters!
A renter’s monthly payment is going towards their landlord’s mortgage. A renter doesn’t have the freedom to create their home the way they