Real estate blog entries tagged with rent vs own by Margaret Woda, Maryland Real Estate & Military Relocation Services (Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc., Crofton, MD)

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rent vs own: The Power of Leverage - 06/12/08 10:00 AM

LEVERAGE is a word that real estate agents and other experts throw around, and prospective buyers smile and nod. But do they really "get"it? I don't think so, and that's why I put together a hand-out several years ago, featuring these charts (along with a prominent disclaimer that they are for illustration purposes only and not a prediction or guarantee).
In today's market, as real estate values are going down and prospective buyers are wondering if $10,000 invested in a home is really a good idea, I think it's more important than ever to explain leverage - and to put it in the context … (39 comments)

rent vs own: Tenants Faced With Foreclosure - Lives Turned Upside Down - 03/05/08 08:34 AM

What happens to tenants when their landlord fails to make the mortage payment? One of my clients is learning the answer to this question the hard way. He's living through it.

Let's back up two years to March 2006, when I rented a nice 4-bedroom colonial in Bowie, Maryland, to Tom and his family. After two years in a townhome, this family of five was no less excited about their new home than any homebuyer. This wonderful home gave them a yard, a home office, a playroom, and an updated kitchen. The commute to work was shorter, the schools were good, and they could enjoy the security of a … (29 comments)

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