Tag Archives: Renting

Sell now or be priced in forever

Posted on May 10, 2011 by irvinerenter

It’s unfortunate that what could have been an honest examination of the pros and cons of selling now instead turned into a smoke screen of nonsense. There are legitimate reasons to sell in a declining market. Selling to rent instead being first and foremost among them. Continue reading →

Posted in Fresh Perspectives, Home Economics, What You Need To Know About Buying and Selling Real Estate | Tagged Buying vs. Renting, Home Prices, Housing Bubble, Renting | Leave a comment

HOMEOWNERSHIP MORE AFFORDABLE THAN RENTING IN 72 PERCENT OF MAJOR U.S. CITIES

Posted on January 31, 2011 by HS

“Since the start of the ‘Great Recession,’ many former homeowners have flooded the rental market. Following the principles of supply and demand, renting has become relatively more expensive than buying in most markets,” said Pete Flint, CEO and co-founder of Trulia. “Though necessary for achieving true economic recovery, stricter bank lending practices have also further aggravated the struggling housing market in the short term. Even highly-qualified homebuyers face intense scrutiny on their income, savings, existing debt and credit history before they can get a mortgage loan.” Continue reading →

Posted in Home Economics, Newsletter, Real Estate Data | Tagged Buying vs. Renting, Home Prices, Renting, Trulia | Leave a comment

If Renting is Good Enough for Time’s Man of The Year…

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Jon Maddux

For better or worse, things have changed, and our perception of what success is should be changing with the times. If the worlds youngest billionaire, and now “Man of the Year” can build an empire and change the world from a rented house, you shouldn’t feel bad because you decide that home ownership isn’t the right thing for you. Continue reading →

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Our Split Housing Market

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Patrick Killelea

There is still very little housing that’s a good deal to buy in the San Francisco area. You can rent the equivalent of the vast majority of houses for sale there much more cheaply than the monthly cost of owning the same thing. Most owners in the SF area are losing hundreds or thousands of dollars per month compared to renting, and prices are still declining as well, to add insult to monthly injury. Continue reading →

Posted in Best Of The Storm, Fresh Perspectives, Home Economics | Tagged Home Prices, Price-to-Rent Ratio, Renting | Leave a comment

5 Reasons to Rent for the Nest Year

Posted on November 9, 2010 by doctorhb

Buying a home in the next 12 months seems to be a highly speculative move especially in California even with lower home prices. It is amazing (although not surprising) that none of the potential options for a housing recovery include renting. Continue reading →

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