{"id":4277,"date":"2022-08-03T05:00:58","date_gmt":"2022-08-03T10:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nwiloanguy.com\/blog\/buying-a-home-may-make-more-financial-sense-than-renting-one\/"},"modified":"2022-08-03T05:00:58","modified_gmt":"2022-08-03T10:00:58","slug":"buying-a-home-may-make-more-financial-sense-than-renting-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nwiloanguy.com\/blog\/buying-a-home-may-make-more-financial-sense-than-renting-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Buying a Home May Make More Financial Sense Than Renting One"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/files.simplifyingthemarket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/02125721\/20220803-KCM-Share-549x300.jpg?w=358&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"Buying a Home May Make More Financial Sense Than Renting One | Simplifying The Market\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;clear:both;max-width: 100%\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If rising home prices leave you wondering if it makes more sense to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2022\/07\/15\/should-i-rent-or-should-i-buy-infographic\/?a=375140-ca8522ad04357da9549c08492a932f70\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">rent or buy<\/a> a home in today\u2019s housing market, consider this. It\u2019s not just <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2022\/07\/25\/whats-causing-ongoing-home-price-appreciation\/?a=375140-ca8522ad04357da9549c08492a932f70\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">home prices<\/a> that have risen in recent years \u2013 rental prices have skyrocketed as well.\u00a0As a recent article from <em>realtor.com<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/research\/june-2022-rent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">says<\/a>:<span id=\"more-46934\"><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>\u201cThe median rent across the 50 largest US metropolitan areas reached $1,876 in June, <strong>a new record level for Realtor.com data for the 16th consecutive month<\/strong>.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>That means <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2022\/07\/21\/think-home-prices-are-going-to-fall-think-again\/?a=375140-ca8522ad04357da9549c08492a932f70\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">rising prices<\/a> will likely impact your housing plans either way. But there are a few key differences that could make <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2022\/07\/13\/should-i-buy-a-home-right-now\/?a=375140-ca8522ad04357da9549c08492a932f70\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">buying a home<\/a> a more worthwhile option for you.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>If You Need More Space, Buying a Home May Be More Affordable<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>What you may not realize is that, according to the latest data from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/research\/june-2022-rent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><em>realtor.com<\/em><\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.nar.realtor\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/hai-05-2022-housing-affordability-index-2022-07-08.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><em>National Association of Realtors<\/em><\/a> (NAR), it may actually be more affordable to buy than rent depending on how many bedrooms you need. The graph below uses the median rental payment and median mortgage payment across the country to show why.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/files.simplifyingthemarket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/02125720\/20220803-MEM-Eng.png?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-46935\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/files.simplifyingthemarket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/02125720\/20220803-MEM-Eng.png?resize=650%2C488&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Buying a Home May Make More Financial Sense Than Renting One | Simplifying The Market\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As the graph conveys, if you need two or more bedrooms, it may actually be more affordable to buy a home even as prices rise. While this doesn\u2019t take into consideration the interest deduction or other financial advantages that come with owning a home, it does help paint the picture that it may be more affordable to buy then rent for that unit size based on nationwide averages. So, if one of the factors motivating you to move is a desire for more space, this could be the added encouragement you need to consider homeownership.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Homeownership Also Provides Stability and a Chance To Grow Your Wealth<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>In addition to being more affordable depending on how many bedrooms you need, buying has two other key benefits: payment stability and equity.<\/p>\n<p>When you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2022\/07\/27\/want-to-buy-a-home-now-may-be-the-time\/?a=375140-ca8522ad04357da9549c08492a932f70\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">buy a home<\/a>, you lock in your monthly payment with your fixed-rate mortgage. And that\u2019s especially important in today\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2022\/07\/20\/should-you-buy-a-home-with-inflation-this-high\/?a=375140-ca8522ad04357da9549c08492a932f70\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">inflationary economy<\/a>. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2022\/06\/23\/homeownership-is-a-great-hedge-against-the-impact-of-rising-inflation\/?a=375140-ca8522ad04357da9549c08492a932f70\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">inflation<\/a>, prices rise across the board for things like gas, groceries, and more. Locking in your housing payment, which is likely your largest monthly expense, can provide greater long-term stability and help shield you from those rising expenses moving forward. Renting doesn\u2019t provide that same predictability. A recent article from <em>CNET <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/personal-finance\/mortgages\/should-you-buy-a-home-in-2022-or-wait-3-factors-to-consider\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">explains<\/a> it like this:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>\u201c&#8230;<strong>if you buy a house and secure a fixed-rate mortgage, that means that no matter how much prices or interest rates go up, your fixed payment will stay the same every month<\/strong>. That&#8217;s an advantage over renting since there&#8217;s a good chance your landlord will raise your rent to counter inflationary pressures.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Not to mention, when you buy, you have the chance to build <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2022\/06\/21\/the-average-homeowner-gained-64k-in-equity-over-the-past-year\/?a=375140-ca8522ad04357da9549c08492a932f70\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">equity<\/a>, which in turn grows your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2022\/03\/28\/a-key-to-building-wealth-is-homeownership\/?a=375140-ca8522ad04357da9549c08492a932f70\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">net worth<\/a>. It works like this. As you pay down your home loan over time and as home values continue to appreciate, so does your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2022\/07\/06\/how-your-equity-can-grow-over-time\/?a=375140-ca8522ad04357da9549c08492a932f70\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">equity<\/a>. And that equity can make it easier to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2022\/07\/08\/why-growing-home-equity-is-great-news-if-you-plan-to-move-infographic\/?a=375140-ca8522ad04357da9549c08492a932f70\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">fuel a move<\/a> into a future home if you decide you need a bigger home later on. Again, the <em>CNET <\/em>article mentioned above helps explain:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>\u201c<strong>Homeownership is still considered one of the most reliable ways to build wealth<\/strong>. When you make monthly mortgage payments, you&#8217;re building equity in your home that you can tap into later on. When you rent, you aren&#8217;t investing in your financial future the same way you are when you&#8217;re paying off a mortgage.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3><strong>Bottom Line<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re trying to decide whether to keep renting or buy a home, let\u2019s connect to explore your options. With home equity and a shield against inflation on the line, it may make more sense to buy a home if you\u2019re able to.<\/p>\n<p>Source: New feed<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If rising home prices leave you wondering if it makes more sense to rent or buy a home in today\u2019s housing market, consider this. It\u2019s not just home prices that have risen in recent years \u2013 rental prices have skyrocketed as well.\u00a0As a recent article from realtor.com says: \u201cThe median rent across the 50 largest [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4278,"comment_status":"false","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"facebook_10157519356927224_105287467588662":"","twitter_15771620_15771620":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1],"tags":[54],"class_list":{"0":"post-4277","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-local-info","8":"tag-100-financing","9":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Buying a Home May Make More Financial Sense Than Renting One&#8212;NWI Loan Guy Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/nwiloanguy.com\/blog\/buying-a-home-may-make-more-financial-sense-than-renting-one\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Buying a Home May Make More Financial Sense Than Renting One&#8212;NWI Loan Guy Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"If rising home prices leave you wondering if it makes more sense to rent or buy a home in today\u2019s housing market, consider this. 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