With more homeowners considering that now may be a good time to sell their home, we thought it would be a good idea to consider whether renting might be a better idea. According to Fannie Mae’s June 2015 National Housing Survey, 52% of respondents said that now is a good time to sell. Perhaps more interestingly, […]
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Are you living the American Dream? Most of us have a pretty good idea about what the American Dream is. In case you don’t, we looked it up: If we carry this definition further, we find that many Americans see homeownership as an important part of that dream. Let’s look at some recent statistics. Existing home sales in May […]
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Does it make more financial sense to buy or to rent? Is the American dream of home ownership still alive? That depends. Let’s explore renting vs buying a home and the effects on family wealth. Recently, the BH&J Buy vs. Rent Index seems to conclude that renting is surpassing buying as the better choice. Is […]
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