According to a recent report by Trulia, “buying is cheaper than renting in 100 of the largest metro areas by an average of 37.7%.” That may have some thinking about buying a home instead of signing another lease extension, but does that make sense from a financial perspective?
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When people think about “living with less,” visions of cramped living quarters and hipster couples espousing the virtues of straw-based plumbing may spring to mind. Condensing your belongings to fit into less than 250 square feet isn’t for everyone; the financial freedom associated with tiny living, however, definitely has universal appeal. Even if you don’t …
What does the propensity to rent tell us about the renter pool? You can gain a new perspective by breaking down complex subject matter into smaller digestible parts. When analyzing the apartment sector, factors that determine the health of the market could be simplified into three core data points: capital market, labor market, and demographics.[...]
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This post is from our regular contributor, Kristi. Homeownership can sometimes feel like the money-sucking black-hole of finances. Foundations crack, termites eat your structure, pipes burst, and wiring fails…the list is endless. No matter how much time, effort, and money you put into the property, things keep breaking. There’s no question that homes require a lot of upkeep and cost a lot of money. If homeownership was nothing but a leech on finances though, no one would own a home. It can be…
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