Why Owning a Home Is Cheaper Than Renting

Mission Realty Real Estate Podcast with Clayton Gits

In Richmond, buying a home is still cheaper than renting one.

One of the main reasons is because of these historically low interest rates that we have been experiencing for the last eight years or so. Nationally speaking, buying is actually 36% cheaper than renting.

From a national perspective, interest rates would need to rise to 10.6% for renting to actually be cheaper than buying a home. We haven't seen interest rates that low since 1989, so the odds of interest rates going back to that level anytime soon are highly unlikely.

If you're on the fence about buying a home, it makes a lot of sense to make a move now.

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If you're on the fence, now is the
time to buy.

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According to the National Association of Realtors, the average family's home is $225,000 if they own a home versus only $5,000 if they don't own a home. Now, some people are at a stage in life where they're not ready to own a home and renting is a better option, and I understand that. However, if you are in a position to own a home, the numbers are clearly in your favor.

While interest rates are this low, you can benefit by owning a home not only to build your net worth but also simply for the fact that it's cheaper than renting. Why pay off someone else's mortgage when you could pay off your own?

If you're thinking about buying a home or you have questions about the Richmond real estate market, give me a call. I'd be happy to help.