It is acutally more expensive in today’s real estate market to rent!
Stay with me on this example, if you are paying around $2600 per month for the average mass community rental, did you know that with as little as $20,300 down payment, you could buy a home in the median range for Orange County at or around $580,000 and in five years you will save almost $118,197.01 if you buy instead of rent. Yes $118,197.01 in just five years. You can see for yourself below or run your own numbers here. Or you could download my latest ebook
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- The pros and cons of renting
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- How to calculate your debt to income ratio
- The factors to consider when buying a home
- What factors mortgage lenders pay close attention to
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Rent | vs. | Buy | ||
Monthly Rent Payment: $2,600.00 Annual Return on Investment: 7.00% |
Purchase Price: $580,000.00 Down Payment: $20,300.00 Mortgage Term: 30 years Interest Rate: 3.75% Monthly Mortgage Payment: $2,592.06 |
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Cost Benefit Analysis Calculations are based upon a 4% annual inflation rate over the course of 5 years (the time between now and when you estimate you would sell the home). Please allow for slight rounding differences. |
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Renting Costs | Amount | Buying Costs | Amount | |
Total Rent & Insurance Payments: | $169,889.26 | Total of Interest Payments: | $99,986.22 | |
Total Closing Costs: | $5,597.00 | |||
Total Property Tax Costs: | $35,095.76 | |||
Total Maintenance Costs: | $7,019.15 | |||
Total Homeowner’s Insurance Costs: | $16,962.95 | |||
Total Association Dues: | $0.00 | |||
Total PMI Costs: | $7,985.01 | |||
Cost of selling home: | $0.00 | |||
Total Costs | $169,889.26 | Total Costs | $172,646.09 | |
Renting Benefits | Amount | Buying Benefits | Amount | |
Interest Earned on Invested Funds: | $10,815.24 | Tax Savings: | $39,390.11 | |
Home Appreciation: | $92,378.96 | |||
Total Benefits | $10,815.24 | Total Benefits | $131,769.08 | |
NET COST OF RENTING: | $159,074.02 | NET COST OF BUYING: | $40,877.02 | |
Summary: You will save $118,197.01 if you buy instead of rent. |