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Ownership costs are dropping below rental costs!

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Real Estate Agent with Option One Real Estate

Ownership costs are dropping below rental costs!
The recent downturn in the housing market resulted in a drop in rental rates, but rents are back on the rise while the cost of home ownership has dropped. As average apartment rental rates have slightly decreased, the decline has been moderate in comparison to home values, which have declined nationwide by 30 to 40 percent since the peak of the housing boom. For more reasons why now is prime time to buy a home, contact me and I’ll send you a free ebook about why now is a Great Time to Buy an Affordable San Antonio Home.

Rob Spinosa
US Bank - Larkspur, CA
Mortgage Loan Originator, Marin County

This is yet another reason why a more sensible approach towards home lending --- driven by both Washington and Wall St. --- would have a significant and immediate impact on the economy for the better.  I'm convinced that there are a lot of renters out there who would be willing homeowners.  I'm also sure that they'd even be "able" buyers if finance guidelines were just a bit more practical.

Aug 29, 2011 03:37 AM
Daniel H. Fisher
www.FisherHermanRealty.com (704) 617-3544 - Charlotte, NC
MCRP - Charlotte Real Estate, NC or SC

This is consistent with data across much of the country. Even where home prices have continued to fall, rising rents are making a fixed monthly mortgage payment increasingly attractive.

Aug 29, 2011 04:45 AM