Category Archives: Rent vs. Buy

Buy or Rent: Which Makes More Sense Financially?

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

Posted: 13 May 2013 KCM Crew   Every potential home buyer has to stop for at least a moment and consider this question. Today, we want to look at one of the many financial reasons to buy instead of rent: … Continue reading →

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Homeowners’, Renters’ Regrets Reveal Many aren’t Prepared for New Home

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

RealtyTimes.com, May 6th, 2013 Feeling the pressure of rising home prices, 75 percent of Americans say it’s better to buy a home now than a year from now, but many homeowners regret buying decisions. Full Story: http://realtytimes.com/rtpages/20130506_ownerrenterregrets.htm

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Best Rental Investment Markets Demand Best Landloring Skills

Posted on April 21, 2013 by

RealtyTimes.com, April 19th, 2013 Prices are affordable, competition is less fierce, interest rates are at record lows, but do you have what it takes to become a landlord and a profitable rental proper owner? Full Story: http://realtytimes.com/rtpages/20130419_rentalinvestment.htm

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Asking Home Prices Move Higher, Single-Family Rents at Stand-Still

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

By: Tory Barringe, DSNews.com, April 8th, 2013 Asking prices on single-family homes rose in March, while high inventory flattened out rent prices, according to Trulia’s Price and Rent Monitors. Based on data on for-sale homes and rentals listed on Trulia, … Continue reading →

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Rent.com: Many Renters Lax on Maintenance, Security, Insurance

Posted on March 27, 2013 by

RealtyTimes.com, March 27th, 2013 March is National Maintenance Month, and it’s not too late to hammer home the point – it’s never too late to make sure your home is safe and well protected. That’s especially true for renters. Full … Continue reading →

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3 Financial Reasons to Buy a Home NOW!!!! (Part III)

Posted on March 27, 2013 by

Posted: 27 Mar 2013 KCM Crew This week, we are going to look at the three financial reasons to buy a home now instead of waiting: prices are rising, interest rates are increasing and rents are skyrocketing. – The KCM … Continue reading →

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Trulia: Owning Costs 44% Less than Renting

Posted on March 22, 2013 by

By: Esther Cho, DSNews.com, March 20th, 2013 Home price gains may be outpacing increases in rent, but the cost of being a homeowner is still much less than that of a renter, according to Trulia’s Winter 2013 Rent vs. Buy … Continue reading →

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Real Estate Outlook: Multi Housing Industry also Key to Housing Economic Recovery

Posted on February 18, 2013 by

RealtyTimes. com, February 18th, 2013 In the midst of the worst economy in a generation, the apartment housing contributed to $1.1 trillion to the national economy, according to a report from the National Multi Housing Council and the National Apartment … Continue reading →

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Rents Hit Ceiling as More Renters Become Buyers

Posted on January 31, 2013 by

RealtyTimes.com, January 31st, 2013 Metropolitan areas that experienced the highest rent growth are now becoming centers of for-sale housing recovery as fed up renters move to own. Full Story: http://realtytimes.com/rtpages/20130131_rentshitceiling.htm

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Rental Demand to Grow by 6.6 Million Through 2016

Posted on January 28, 2013 by

By Christina Mlynski • January 25, 2013 • HousingWire.com The demand for rental housing is expected grow by nearly 6.6 million units through 2016, with about 4.2 million new renters attributing to the total. Many factors will play into the … Continue reading →

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