Way back in January of 2013, I posted a great tool from The New York Times that helps potential buyers or tenants determine whether buying or renting makes the most financial sense for them. The tool is still active and it is still a useful resource that you can view if you click here.
Jump to 2020 and we have a new and still useful link regarding renting versus buying! From Outwit Trade, this handy piece gives seven real estate experts’ opinions about why you might consider one option over the other, some of which are interesting. For instance, they put a lot of weight on personal relationships, like those with your significant other and your family. An example of this is to hold off on purchasing a property together if you and your significant other have a strained partnership because adding a mortgage to a difficult situation only adds stress. They also they recommend that if you expect to inherit a property within the next five years, then you should probably rent in the meantime. These are good tips, and definitely not something that a lot of people would necessarily take into account.
Many of the other opinions that the experts shared focus on the financial side: is there a housing bubble? Can you afford to maintain the house? How is your credit? These are all absolutely important factors to look at in determining if you should rent or buy.
Click here to take a look at the article. Between the 2013 buy/rent calculator and this 2020 piece you will absolutely be able to make an informed decision.
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