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5 signs you're ready to stop renting and buy a home
There's a lot of conflicting advice about whether it's smarter to rent or buy. Some say renting is like throwing money down the drain when you could be building equity in your own home. Others argue...
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More Americans are renting than at any time in the last 50 years
More US households are headed by renters than at any point during the last five decades. For most, it's not their preference.That's according to a Pew Research Center analysis of data from the Census...
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I've been renting since I sold my house over a year ago, and I still think...
Last week:Walked into the kitchen and saw air (water?) bubbles on the floorWalked into far corner of the basement and saw water dripping from the ceilingLooked closer and there was mold on the wooden...
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What you need to know when deciding to buy or rent a home
Homeownership was once the cornerstone of the American Dream, but times are changing. More U.S. households are renting today than at any point in the last 50 years, according to a Pew Research Center...
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Chip Gaines of HGTV's 'Fixer Upper' explains how to know when it's 'a...
Two years ago, Waco, Texas-residents Chip and Joanna Gaines debuted their now-hit show "Fixer Upper" on HGTV, the de facto television network for all things home improvement.In a recent interview with...
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Puppies, bed sheets and 8 other surprising things you didn’t know you could rent
When it comes to sunglasses, puppies, and even bed sheets, you don't have to commit to more than a rental period.You can also rent caskets and camera lenses. Surprisingly, you can rent a "handyman"...
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Homes have become so expensive in the Bay Area that renting is now a better...
Is it a better deal to rent or buy?In San Francisco and San Jose, renters save more money than buyers, a new Trulia study found.That's because over the last year rents have remained constant or fallen...
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A financial planner says there's a dead giveaway you aren't ready to buy a...
You're probably not ready to buy a house if you're planning to use your emergency fund as a down payment, according to Jill Schlesinger, a certified financial planner and business-news analyst for...
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People say renting is 'throwing money away' but I couldn't disagree more. Why...
Melanie Lockert rents a one-bedroom apartment in Los Angeles and has no plans to buy a home in the near future — maybe ever.That's because LA has a high cost of living that makes buying unaffordable,...
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Property values in my neighborhood are skyrocketing and friends tell me to...
Megan DeMatteo lives in an up-and-coming Baltimore neighborhood where rising property values make buying a home seem like a no-brainer.However, she writes, renting in the neighborhood is accessible and...
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My dad retired at 55 through flipping houses, but I'm convinced I'll be a...
I've always rented, and I have no interest in buying a home.Renting has allowed me to take advantage of career opportunities and accomplish life goals in ways that I wouldn't be able to as a...
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Some people insist renting is the way to go, but buying a home was the...
Buying a home may come with some additional risks, but if it works out well you can sell for a nice tax-free profit.After owning two homes and walking away with a sizable gain, I was able to buy a home...
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6 signs you probably can't afford to stop renting
You're not ready to buy a house if you don't have a specific savings fund for a down payment— your emergency fund won't cut it.It may also be a good decision to keep renting if your debt payments...
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8 reasons why buying a house is better than renting, according to people who...
Buying a house is a big expense, but it for some people, it's worth it to have the emotional connection to a home you own, and a sense of stability that renting won't bring. There's also a financial...
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I've owned 3 homes and rented 2, and I'm convinced people who say renting is...
Some people say that renting a home is throwing away money, but don't take that advice without first looking at the pros and cons of renting.While it's true that buying a home can help you build wealth...
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Some simple math can help you decide whether to rent or buy your next home
When buying a home, typical agent commissions are 6% of the home's value, which can be a four- or five-figure expense.Moving to a new home often requires hiring movers or a moving truck rental, amongst...
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Some Americans are ditching their mortgage to rent in retirement, and it...
While conventional advice says that mortgage-free homeownership is important to retirement, many American retirees are finding that renting better fits their lifestyle and their finances.For retirees...
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The top 5 places to rent in America in the 2020s aren't in California or New...
Some locations are better suited for America's estimated 43 million renters than others, according to a new WalletHub report.Based on a number of factors from cost of living to job availability, here...
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3 renters who never plan to buy a home say there are 2 big reasons why
Summary List PlacementRight now isn't a great time to buy a house— while mortgage interest rates are low, and people seek more space, competition is fierce. Instead, it's a much better time to rent....
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Renting isn't a waste of money, no matter what your parents say
Summary List PlacementYou've probably heard that renting a home is a waste of money.Maybe you read an article about the importance of homeownership to generational wealth. Maybe your parents said it....
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