BUYING vs. RENTING
FINANCIAL
~ The interest you pay on your mortgage is tax-deductible, as is the property tax ~ Rent is not tax-deductible.
~ You are building equity in your home. You could use this equity for a Home Equity Loan. ~ You do not build equity, therefore you have no security against which to take out a loan.
~ Any increase in value will go in your pocket when you ultimately sell your home. ~ There is no profit to be gained when you end your lease. You walk away. No richer. No poorer.
~ You can tailor your mortgage to meet your financial situation. ~ Rent cannot be customized, re-financed or interest – only. You are never Pick your term: 30-yr, 15-yr, ARM, Interest-only. There are many ways locked in for more than one year. to make homeownership affordable.
QUALITY OF LIFE
~ That Home Equity Loan could pay for your child’s college education or allow you to ~ Paying rent to your landlord builds his bank account, not yours. make purchases for your family.
~ Your home is your castle, and you can truly make it your own, and decorate ~ As a tenant, you are very limited with what you can do to your apartment. however, you like, from painting to carpeting to appliances. * Remember, it’s not yours.
~ Your pets have a yard to play in. ~ Your pets are often unwelcome or have limited room to play outdoors.
~ You can try your hand at gardening. ~ You can nurture your potted plants.
~ You could consider a basement, for storage or the kids’ play area. ~ You are lucky to get a storage closet, for you which you might have to pay extra for.
~ You can finally park your car(s) in the garage. ~ You are lucky if they give you a parking space.