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If you can afford a down payment, Buying is better than Renting

Terry Riffe | June 30, 2015

NOW TIME TO BUYWhile renting can be a solid choice while saving for a down payment, recent findings show that homeownership is still the better deal. The cost of renting is rising faster than any other time in the last six years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, while rental inventory stands at a 20 year low.

While rising rents and lack of inventory might nudge renters into buying a home, National Association of Realtors® Chief Economist Lawrence Yun points out that tight credit standards, student debt, and the growth of multigenerational households are contributing to the lowest number of first-time home buyers in decades (as shown in the 2014 NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers). Additionally, rising rents mean less money to put away for that down payment. Even with these difficulties, Yun projects first-time home buyers will be more active in this years’ housing market, freeing up some of that rental inventory.

I would be happy to discuss the current Orlando Investment/Vacation Home market with you. Or, if you are looking to list or purchase an Investment/Vacation Home, call me 1 (407) 800-0888 or send me an email An@OrlandoVacationRealty.com.