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Rent vs. Buy Comparison Chart
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Advantages |
Considerations |
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BUY |
Property builds equity over time |
Responsible for maintenance
and repairs |
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Sense of security, community, and stability |
Responsible for property
taxes and assessments |
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Free to redecorate, upgrade,
and landscape |
Possibility of foreclosure
and loss of equity |
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Not dependent on landlord
to maintain property |
Less mobility than renting - cannot just pack up and go |
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RENT |
Little or no responsibility for maintenance |
No tax benefits |
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Easier to move |
No equity build-up |
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No control over rent increases |
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Possibility of eviction |
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