rent versus buy for a home: Declare Your Independence From Renting This Independence Day Weekend! - 07/03/22 04:59 AM
DECLARE YOUR INDEPENDENCE FROM RENTING THIS INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND!
CELEBRATE THE FINANCIAL & PERSONAL FREEDOM OF OWNING YOUR HOME!
HOMEOWNERSHIP IS STILL THE AMERICAN DREAM!
 
RENTING VERSUS OWNING: INFOGRAPHIC
 
 
 HOMEOWNERS HAVE 40 TIMES MORE NET WORTH THAN RENTERS!
 
 
HOMEOWNERSHIP IS STILL THE AMERICAN DREAM: VIDEO
 
If you're a Charlotte area renter, who's tired of renting and would like to declare your independence this Independence Day Weekend and make that transition from renter to homeowner, contact Nina Hollander with Coldwell Banker Realty. 
I can help you turn your rent payments into mortgage payments.
We've been opening doors for Charlotte region home buyers for 20+ years!
 
 
 
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rent versus buy for a home: Tired Of Rising Rents? Is 2021 The Year To Buy Your Home? - 08/22/21 07:35 AM
 
IS IT TIME TO STOP RENTING IN CHARLOTTE AND BUY A HOME?
 
Have You Been Asking Yourself These Questions?
 
 
◊ Am I tired of rising rents?
 
◊ Will it be less expensive for me to buy versus renting?
 
◊ Will my income increase as quickly as my rent?
 
◊ Will it be more or less expensive to buy next year?
 
◊ Is 2021 finally the year to stop renting, to buy my Charlotte area home and stop paying my landlord's mortgage instead of my own? 
 
 
 
Video: Are You Tired Of Rising Rents?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
More Reasons To Own A Home & To Stop Renting
 
And then there are the other benefits of owning a home … (44 comments)

rent versus buy for a home: Do Rising Home Prices In The Charlotte Region Impact Your Net Worth? - 06/18/21 04:49 AM
 
Do Rising Home Prices Impact Your Net Worth In The Charlotte Region (Or Anywhere Else, For That Matter)?
 
There’s been a lot of buzz lately about homes are selling for record prices and it’s got everyone talking and many asking if they should sell their homes now.
 
A good portion of every family’s wealth comes from the equity in the home they live in. As the value of their home (an asset) increases so does their equity. That's one reason why the net worth of homeowners is 40X that of renters.
 
 
Today, we’re seeing home values appreciating at a rapid pace due to a … (22 comments)

rent versus buy for a home: Top Reasons To Stop Renting And Buy A Home For Next Year's Big Game - 02/06/21 06:42 AM
 
Top Reasons It's Good To Be A Homeowner On Super Bowl Sunday (Or Any Sunday):
 
Homeowners throw better Super Bowl Parties! It's Superbowl Sunday...watching the big game at your home with your friends and family, even if it is a smaller gathering this year than in past years, can offer many advantages. Check out the 5 reasons homeowners throw better Super Bowl parties in the infographic below.


 
 
 
Reasons It's Good To Be A Homeowner On Any Sunday, Not Just On Superbowl Sunday!
 
Increasing rental costs. The median cost of renting has risen steadily over the past 30+ years. There is a long-standing … (30 comments)

rent versus buy for a home: Should Your New Year Resolution Be To Stop Renting And Buy A Home? - 12/30/19 06:09 AM
 
Should Your New Year Resolution Be To Stop Renting In 2020 & To Buy A Charlotte Area Home?
 
Yes, yes, yes! 2020 will definitely be the year to finally stop renting and to buy a home. 
  
History shows  average rent values increasing each year since 2012, and there doesn’t seem to be an end in sight. 
 
 
 
7 More Reasons To Stop Renting And To Buy A Charlotte Area Home?
 
To have a hedge against inflation and to fix your housing costs for years to come To stop paying your landlord's mortgage To take advantage of historically low interest rates To take advantage of tax benefits To build wealth long-term … (26 comments)

rent versus buy for a home: Tired Of Renting In 2019? So Many Good Reasons To Be! - 02/15/19 04:54 AM
 
Is It Time To Stop Renting In Charlotte And Buy A Home?
 
Are you tired of renting? Is 2019 finally the year to stop renting, to buy your Charlotte area home and stop paying your landlord's mortgage instead of your own? 
 
Is it time to consider how much less expensive it might be to buy versus renting when you see how much of your income goes to rent versus how much goes to paying a mortgage? Will your income go up as quickly as rents might increase? Will it be more or less expensive to buy next year?
 
 
 
Video: Buying Remains Cheaper Than Renting A Home
 
 
 
Video: The … (34 comments)

rent versus buy for a home: Time To Stop Renting In Charlotte And To Buy A Home? - 08/22/18 12:47 PM
 
Time To Stop Renting In Charlotte And To Buy A Home?
 
Is it time to buy your Charlotte metro area home and stop renting and paying your landlord's mortgage instead of your own? 
 
Is it time to consider how much less expensive it could be to buy versus renting when you see how much of your income goes to rent versus how much goes to paying a mortgage?
 
The answer was YES in January, February, March, April, May, June... and the answer in Charlotte was still YES in July!
 
 
Buying Remains Cheaper Than Renting A Home
 
 
 
The Cost of Renting Versus Buying A Home
 
 
 
 
More Benefits To Owning … (31 comments)

rent versus buy for a home: Time To Stop Renting And To Buy A Home In Charlotte, NC? - 07/03/18 06:00 AM
 
Time To Stop Renting And To Buy A Home?
 
Is it time to buy your Charlotte metro area home and stop renting and paying your landlord's mortgage instead of your own? Is it time to consider how much less expensive it could be to buy versus renting when you see how much of your income goes to rent versus how much goes to paying a mortgage? The answer was YES in January, February, March, April, and May... and the answer was still YES in June!
 
The Cost of Renting Versus Buying A Home
 
 
 
 
Additional Benefits Of Owning A Home Vs. Renting
And then there are the other benefits … (36 comments)

rent versus buy for a home: June Is National Homeownership Month: Is It Time To Stop Renting? - 06/15/18 05:07 AM
 
June Is National Homeownership Month ~ Is It TimeTo Stop Renting And To Purchase A Home?
 
It's June, which means it's National Homeownership Month. Is this a good month to think about buying a home and to stop renting? The answer is an unequivocal YES! Here's why.
 
As the graphic below shows, the median asking rate has increased signficantly and steadily since 1988 and especially so since 2016. Median rent rates show no signs of slowing down. When you buy a home you lock in your monthly housing costs for decades to come. As a renter, you have no ability to control your housing … (30 comments)

rent versus buy for a home: Is It Time To Stop Renting In Charlotte, NC And To Buy A Home? - 05/22/18 04:41 AM
 
Time To Stop Renting And To Buy A Home?
 
Is it time to buy your Charlotte metro area home and stop renting and paying your landlord's mortgage instead of your own? Is it time to consider how much less expensive it could be to buy versus renting when you see how much of your income goes to rent versus how much goes to paying a mortgage? The answer was YES in January, February, March, and April... and it's still YES in May!
 
 
Cost of Renting Vs. Buying
The graph below which shows that, on average, renting "eats up" almost twice as much of your income as … (20 comments)

rent versus buy for a home: Time To Stop Renting In The Charlotte, NC Area And Buy A Home? Yes! - 03/25/18 10:14 AM
 
Is it time to buy your Charlotte metro area home and stop renting and paying your landlord's mortgage instead of your own? Is it time to consider how much less expensive it could be to buy versus renting when you see how much of your income goes to rent versus how much goes to paying a mortgage?
The graph below which shows that, on average, renting "eats up" almost twice as much of your income as owning does, is an eye opener for anyone renting these days.
 
 
And we haven't even mentioned the other benefits of owning a home -- such as building net worth … (16 comments)

rent versus buy for a home: Is It Time To Buy Your Charlotte, NC Area Home And Stop Renting? - 02/18/17 05:37 AM
 
Have you wondered if it's time to buy your Charlotte metro area home and to stop renting and paying your landlord's mortgage instead of your own? And have you given any thought to how much less expensive it could be to buy versus renting when you consider how much of your income goes to rent versus how much to paying a mortgage?
Take a look at the graph below, which shows that, on average, renting "eats up" twice as much of your income as owning does. 
 
Also noteworthy is  ATTOM Data Solutions’ 2017 Rental Affordability Report, which showed that “making monthly house payments on … (20 comments)

rent versus buy for a home: Is Spring/Summer 2016 A Better Time To Buy A Home Or To Rent One? - 05/24/16 03:37 AM
With June being National Home Ownership Month and with June being just around the corner, a good question for anyone who's currently renting a home is whether spring/summer 2016 is a better time to buy a home or to rent one?
 
The two charts below show why it just might be a good time to think about buying a home. The first chart shows how much more income is needed today to afford a median priced home versus renting a median priced rental property. It's getting less expensive to own and more expensive to rent. While historically the difference between renting and buying … (23 comments)

rent versus buy for a home: It's Much Cheaper To Buy Than To Rent A Home ~ 35% Cheaper, In Fact - 11/07/15 06:08 AM
It's much cheaper to buy than to rent a home and there's never been a better time to do so -- nationwide, in general, and in the Charlotte, NC metro area, specifically.  The latest Rent vs. Buy Report from Trulia shows that homeownership remains 35% cheaper on average, throughout the 100 largest US metro areas, than renting when you finance with a traditional 30-year fixed rate mortgage. And this disparity is likely to last for a while, as rental rates continue to increase at a faster pace than interest rates. Nationally, rates would have to rise to 10.6% for renting to … (26 comments)

 
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