Many people living in Conway, AR rent their homes. I have always asked them why do you just throw money away? The answer I get time and time again is, "I can't afford a house, or I don't want to spend that much money a month, or I am waiting on the INTEREST rates to go down further!" HELLO interest rates have no where to go but UP!!
A 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home in Conway, AR, that is 10 years old, has a market price of around $110,000.00. With a 30 year FHA fixed Rate mortgage at 4.5% interest (taxes, insurance, and PMI included in the payment) would run a home owner around $750.00 a month. HOW MUCH DO YOU PAY IN RENT EVERY MONTH? And let me tell you friends we have a few houses out there on the market that would probably go for a little less than that. We need you to buy houses to help stimulate the economy!
Benefits of owning your own home:
1. You can deduct the interest and property taxes on your tax return.
2. There is no annual increase in your Fixed Rate Mortgage payment, there might be a 3% increase annually for a lease.
3. Real Estate historically tends to appreciate, So over the next 5-10 years your home will gain value.
4. FREEDOM... Yes Freedom there is no landlord bothering you, or telling you what you can and can't do in Your Home...
Renting a home in Conway, AR you will get a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, and 1200 square foot rental for around $800.00 a month. Benefits of renting: not responsible for fixing things, you can move on short notice.... Those are about the only benefits! Downfalls of Renting: RULES, You're paying someone's mortgage for you to live there, there are no tax breaks, etc....
So let's do some simple math!
Renting a home....
$800.00 a month x 12 months x 5 years = $48000.00
And that is you paying someone else's mortgage!! That is a lot of money you will never see again.
Buying a Home....
$750.00 a month x 12 months x 5 years = $45000.00 now I am not going to lie.... That is also a lot of money!! But remember the benefits of you owning a home? Tax deductions on the interest and property taxes each year!!! Also in that time frame you have paid down your home by $5000-7000. So it is not a complete waste of money, you are building equity in your home.
Now I have a friend who told me she wasn't ready to buy for 4 years, that friend of mine missed out on the $8000 tax credit..... But they eventually did buy a home a few months ago. Here is what they said about the whole thing.
Reasons for moving:
I truly wanted a place that was mine and that I could customize how I wanted. I couldn't hang pictures, paint the walls or even own a pet. Now that I'm in my own home I have the dog I always wanted, and I able to paint my house the colors that I like. When searching for a house to rent, I found it would be a lot cheaper just to take the plunge and purchase my own house. Instead of handing over thousands of dollars a year to the landlord to pay his mortgage, I went out and got my own mortgage for a lot less than what I was paying in rent. Ultimately I wish I would have made the decision sooner but, I think it worked out for the best. I have a great home now with my very own puppy!
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