Tag: Renting

Posted on 04/22/2020

What Criteria Determine If You Should Buy a House?

Photo by Athitat Shinagowin via Shutterstock You’ll often hear it stated that paying rent is throwing money down the drain. As a motivation to buy a home, however, that might not be the best idea. A rule of thumb is that if you can purchase a home for fifteen times what you currently pay annually in rent, buying...

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Posted on 10/30/2019

How To Save for a Down Payment on a Home While Renting

It can be difficult to find the extra savings to put towards your first home as a renter. With rent and utility prices rising, most people’s paychecks are leaving them with less and less savings at the end of the month. Buying your first home, however, can be a great long-term financial decision. It will help you build equity,...

Saving For A Downpayment

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