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How much does it Cost You to Rent Your Home?

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Real Estate Agent with Hawkins-Poe Inc.

How much does it Cost You to Rent Your Home?

That seems to be a question that is getting really hard to stomach the answer. Rents are going up at a staggering amount and it doesn’t look like it’s going to stop any time soon. The reason for this is because of the fears about buying homes has flooded the rental market. That means there are fewer rentals out there, but more renters. It is another case of simple supply and demand.

Home Rents Will Keep Rising

Here is an example of how much it will cost you to own your home vs. rent your home over 30 years. Since 30 years is usually the standard for a mortgage term. If you both pay $1,500 per month with an annual rent increase of 3.2% (yes, that’s the current rate) you renters will have paid $900,000 compared to a home ownerat $540,000

Own vs Rent

Use this same scenario and let’s see how much equity you will have in your home for retirement assuming $300,000 is your current value with a 1% appreciation. Owners will have $400,000 in equity where the renters will have ZERO!

Retirement Equity

 

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Wallace S. Gibson, CPM
Gibson Management Group, Ltd. - Charlottesville, VA
LandlordWhisperer

People are renting because they want MOBILITY - this was a huge story on FoxSnooze yesterday with interviews as to why renters in urban areas are paying such huge rents...they don't want their 20% down to EVAPORATE at the closing table.

Apr 06, 2012 08:14 AM
Stacia Whatley
Hawkins-Poe Inc. - Gig Harbor, WA
StaciaSellsHomes Your Western WA Realtor®
That's not the only reason why people are renting right now. In my area the bottom has hit and your down payment won't evaporate. It depends on what area you are in. As far as fox news, I don't watch that channel so wouldn't have known about the story.
Apr 06, 2012 10:25 AM
Cal Yoder
Keller Williams Elite - Lititz, PA
Homes For Sale in Lancaster PA - 717.413.0744

Even if it is mobility, that is a high price to pay for mobility. And the market has actually hit bottom, so seeing 20% evaporate is highly unlikely. Real Estate is still the best investment around, in my opinion. It is why I began to invest in rentals and I am liking the rental income I am receiving right now.

Cal

Apr 06, 2012 10:48 AM
Stacia Whatley
Hawkins-Poe Inc. - Gig Harbor, WA
StaciaSellsHomes Your Western WA Realtor®
Cal, I hope to take advantage of this market myself. I understand there are many reasons people rent, but if you can buy, then you should
Apr 06, 2012 11:40 AM