Those of you who read my blogs (which are later in the day these days due to a change in scheduling) know I love delivering GOOD news. This is FABULOUS news! This is based on a survey by Trulia, a well-respected real estate of real estate news.
It's cheaper to buy a home rather than rent one in 72 percent of the 50 largest U.S. cities, according to Trulia's rent vs. buy index, which compares the total cost of homeownership to the cost of renting. "Since the start of the 'Great Recession,' many former homeowners have flooded the rental market," Pete Flint, CEO of Trulia, said in a news release about the index. "Following the principles of supply and demand, renting has become relatively more expensive than buying in most markets." The index compares the median sales price of homes with the median rent on two bedroom apartments, condos, and townhomes that were listed on Trulia as of Jan. 10, 2011. Here are the top 10 cities where it's best to buy than rent, according to the index:
1. Miami
2. Las Vegas
3. Arlington, Texas
4. Mesa, Ariz.
5. Phoenix, Ariz.
6. Jacksonville, Fla.
7. Sacramento, Calif.
8. San Antonio, Texas
9. Fresno, Calif.
10. El Paso, Texas
Source: "Cheaper to buy than to rent in 72 percent of largest U.S. cities," Inman News (Jan. 24, 2011)
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