Category: Rent vs. Buy

Owning a Home Helps Protect Against Inflation
First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Rent vs. Buy | May 24, 2023
Owning a Home Helps Protect Against Inflation

You’re probably feeling the impact of high inflation every day as prices have gone up on groceries, gas, and more. If you’re a renter, you’re likely experiencing it a lot as your rent continues to rise. Between all of those elevated costs and uncertainty about a potential recession, you may be wondering if it still makes sense to buy a…

Why Buying a Home Makes More Sense Than Renting Today
Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Rent vs. Buy | May 1, 2023
Why Buying a Home Makes More Sense Than Renting Today

Wondering if you should continue renting or if you should buy a home this year? If so, consider this. Rental affordability is still a challenge and has been for years. That’s because, historically, rents trend up over time. Data from the Census shows rents have been climbing pretty steadily since 1988.  And, data from the latest rental report from Realtor.com…

Reasons To Consider Condos in Your Home Search
First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Rent vs. Buy | March 22, 2023
Reasons To Consider Condos in Your Home Search

Are you having trouble finding a home that fits your needs and your budget? If so, you should know there’s an option worth considering – condominiums, also known as condos. According to Bankrate: “A condo can be a more affordable entry point to homeownership than a single-family home. And as a homeowner, you’ll build equity over time and have access…

What’s Ahead for Home Prices in 2023
First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Rent vs. Buy | March 20, 2023
What’s Ahead for Home Prices in 2023

Over the past year, home prices have been a widely debated topic. Some have said we’ll see a massive drop in prices and that this could be a repeat of 2008 – which hasn’t happened. Others have forecasted a real estate market that could see slight appreciation or depreciation depending on the area of the country. And as we get…