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Rent Vs. Buy: How To Decide In 5 Steps

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Landlord pays for maintenance. Landlord might sell or decide to stop renting. buying a home is actually cheaper according to a National Association of REALTORS® report that shows that after 6 years a homeowners mortgage payment is lower than that of a renter. Mobility/freedom to move around. You don’t build any equity.