A new report looks into factors that impact homeownership and which areas favor renting or buying. Here’s what it revealed.
Read More »Rental Payment History vs. Mortgage Delinquency Risk
Rental payment history is indicative of future mortgage loan performance and should be considered when individuals apply for mortgage loans, according to new research from the Urban Institute. “Access to mortgage credit remains overly tight in part because we are ...
Read More »Rents Get More Affordable in Q3
The old debate between whether to rent or buy may be getting more complicated, now that renting is more affordable today than it’s been over the past two years.
Read More »The Great Housing Debate: Buying vs Renting
With the tide in the market shifting and homeownership levels at 50 year lows, one could assume that changing financial considerations dictate that the average consumer would have a greater incentive to rent. But that is not necessarily the case.
Read More »Many Markets Shift Toward Owning vs. Renting
Some studies lately have indicated that several markets have experienced a shift toward buying in the housing market as the cost of renting has continued to rise.
Read More »Retirees Stuck in Buying vs. Renting Dilemma
Should retirees plan to buy a home or rent one once their working days are done? According to a newly released Rent vs. Buy Report from Trulia, that depends on the legacy they want to leave behind.
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