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Article Surfing Archive5 Magic Points: Should I BUY or RENT my HOME? - Articles SurfingBuying a Home is the American Dream. It is more than a place you put your hat at the end of the day. It defines you, protects you, and prospers with you. Yes, Home Ownership is a noble pursuit, but it always starts with this first, important question: Should I buy or Rent my Home? The answer, surprisingly, is not so obvious. Now the question of *affordability* is an important one, but that's not the subject of this article. We have a free calculator at our website. You*re welcome to use it. The subject of this article, however, deals with the questions that must be answered, before a renter can migrate into the magical realms of HOME OWNERSHIP. Here are 5 MAGIC POINTS that you need to examine, on whether or not to BUY or RENT your next Home:
1. EXPENSES: Renting a home requires that you give a check to the landlord each month. That's it. You*re done. Everything else is simply taken care of for you. When you OWN a home, you are in business for yourself, and this means that you must handle all of the expenses yourself.
When you rent a home, you give the landlord a check. When you buy a home, you must ensure that all expenses are met and managed every single month, forever... 2. COMMITMENT: Renting and Buying have different financial commitments.
Buying a home requires a long-term, financial commitment. Renting a Home simply requires that you cut a check each month you reside at the home of choice. 3. MONTHLY PAYMENTS: It always appears that a renter will pay less each month on monthly payments. Let me shed some light on this subject. Examined closely, this is as far from the truth as the moon to the Earth. Let's use an example:
In this example, our Renter's Monthly Payments will exceed our Homeowners Mortgage Payment, in about 6 years. 4. TAX RETURNS: A renter usually does receive a tax benefit from the State and Federal tax boards each year, sometimes referred to as a *renter's credit*. But the Homeowner receives a deduction on the Interest paid on their loan. This is a huge benefit to the homeowner.
Take those thousands of dollars in tax return, and go on a nice Cruise around Jamaica! 5. WEALTH: It's arguably much, much harder for a renter to build wealth. There is no built-in mechanism for appreciation, whereas the homeowner has postured themselves wisely for the future.
Renters do not have a built in advantage for building wealth, whereas Real Estate appreciates in value as a virtual certainty. They don*t call home-ownership the *American Dream* for nothing! SUMMARY: The subject of deciding on whether to Buy or Rent, is not simple. In the end, it boils down to a question of complexity. Being a Renter is simple. Being a Homeowner is more complex, and yet, that does not mean that it is not within your grasp. It IS!!! There are so many people that are just waiting in the wings, yearning to help you get there. Real Estate Agents, Mortgage Brokers, Friends, Family, etc. With all of these resources around you, just about anyone can own a home, and in this great country, the American Dream of Home Ownership is completely within all of our grasps! But do me a favor. Give yourself the time to examine these important questions first. Look within. As we all get older in life, we yearn for more. Buying versus Renting is a common theme in this journey. As we wave goodbye to the younger years, we say so long to the simplicity of life, and we say hello to the promise of prosperity, wealth, and a better tomorrow. We also say hello to higher, more complex things. Often times, it's simply the willingness to accept complexity that will get you to the understanding you need. Best of luck on your journey, from Renting to Owning your next Home! We*ve enjoyed providing this information to you, and we wish you the best of luck in your pursuits. Remember to always seek out good advice from those you trust, and never turn your back on your own common sense.
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