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Three Reasons to Invest in Your Child's College Housing
In the past few years, I've sold several homes to parents and students who opted to purchase instead of renting for 3-4 years while attending UL here in Lafayette.   The article below, originally published on KellerINK's Blog, is well worth the read and it shows why buying a homes, even if just for a few years, might make financial sense.   There are several homes, townhomes, and condos available near UL Lafayette. Email me and I will send you a list of properties tailored to what you are looking for. And you can start browsing here with this list of available homes in Lafayette featuring 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and priced between 140K and 170K.   Enjoy!    
  This Clusterstock graph compares the cost of college tuition, home prices and the Consumer Price Index over the past 30 years.   As the post-commencement rumble quiets, finances take center stage as many parents and students look at fall college expenses and budget for the inevitable. Continuing education is by no means cheap these days. While housing costs quadrupled at their peak, college tuition skyrocketed tenfold from 1980 to 2010. But there are ways to cut costs. For instance, ... more

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