Is it better to Buy or Rent?
This is a question that you must answer on your own and depends on your individual circumstances.  

The answer to this question depends on your own personal circumstances. Here are some questions to ask yourself to assist you in determining the answer.


Rent-to-Own: Questions to Ask Yourself...

If you are a Buyer:

  • How much of the rent is going to the down payment?
  • How locked in are you if you change your mind?
  • What will it cost you to get out of the deal?
  • How long will it take to accumulate enough of a down payment that you are likely to qualify for a mortgage?


If you are a Seller:

  • Who will tend to the property and pay for routine maintenance?
  • Who pays for major repairs?
  • What are the costs of setting up and managing an escrow account for the portion of rent allotted to the down payment?
  • Will you manage the property yourself, or hire an agent?
  • What if the renters change their minds? Who keeps the money in the escrow account?
  • If the buyers change their minds, what will be required to put the property back on the market?


For additional resources on this question go to:
http://www.realtor.org/library/library/fg301

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My Website: Barbara Sells MD Homes

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1 Comments on Is it better to Buy or Rent? This is a question that you must answer on your own and depends on your individual circumstances.

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09
2011
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Barbara, very timely post...I just saw on the news that the market for rental properties has sky rocketed.  All great questions to be considered when renting for both sides.
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