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Rent vs. Buy

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Reasons to Rent

  • Check out neighborhoods without committing to it
  • Uncertainty in your career
  • Uncertainty in income
  • Credit issues
  • No maintenance

Reasons to Buy

  • When you pay rent, you don’t own anything
  • Tax deductions
  • More control of the property and decisions
  • Owning a home is a good investment

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