{"id":21972,"date":"2021-10-12T14:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-12T19:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wealtheo.com\/?p=21972"},"modified":"2021-10-22T10:22:17","modified_gmt":"2021-10-22T15:22:17","slug":"the-financial-differences-between-renting-and-owning-a-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wealtheo.com\/articles\/mortgage\/the-financial-differences-between-renting-and-owning-a-home\/","title":{"rendered":"The Financial Differences Between Renting and Owning a Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Buying a house is one of the biggest financial decisions that many people ever make. For most, this may be their first home, or it could be an upgrade from their current living situation. Either way, the decision to buy a home can significantly impact how much money you have available for other things in your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This blog post will talk about how owning a home compares with renting a home and what to expect from your mortgage payments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>The Financial Differences Between Renting and Owning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Both owning and renting have benefits, but it all depends on your situation. Keep in mind the following points as you assess the pros and cons of renting versus owning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>Renting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>You save money by paying less upfront. While many landlords require the first and last month&#8217;s rent, as well as a security deposit, this is still far less than the amount you&#8217;d be expected to pay as a down payment.<\/li><li>It is possible that you will be unable to change or modify your living area. On the other hand, repairs are often less expensive if required because they will most likely fall under the responsibility of your landlord.<\/li><li>It is possible that your rent will increase in the future.<\/li><li>Leaving a rental property can be less stressful if you anticipate relocating to a new city or changing employment soon.<\/li><li>You will have fewer responsibilities when leaving a rental property.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>Owning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Most mortgages need a down payment and putting more money down often results in better conditions.<\/li><li>It&#8217;s possible that you&#8217;ll have to pay closing charges as well.<\/li><li>Renovations can usually be done to personalize or modernize your property (and some of them may even increase the value of your home).<\/li><li>Repairs and maintenance, on the other hand, are your duty.<\/li><li>Over time, the value of a home can rise and fall.<\/li><li>You may be able to accumulate equity in your house (the difference between the market value of your home and the amount you owe on it), which can boost your worth.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Some argue that <a href=\"https:\/\/bettermoneyhabits.bankofamerica.com\/en\/home-ownership\/renting-owning-house\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">renting is cheaper than buying,<\/a> allowing more money to be saved. But, this isn&#8217;t necessarily the case. In some locations, buying a home is more affordable than renting in terms of monthly payments, but you&#8217;ll have to spend more upfront.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter which route you take, make sure that you are <a href=\"https:\/\/wealtheo.com\/df\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">keeping to your budget and saving for the future<\/a> in the manner that makes the most financial sense for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>What You Can Expect From Your Mortgage Payments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In general, homeowners tend to have a higher net worth than renters. This is partly because of how much money they&#8217;ve invested in their homes and how much they&#8217;ve saved on rent, or how much interest they&#8217;ve paid into their mortgages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Buying a home also often offers more financial stability than renting. The value of your home may go up or down, but it won&#8217;t disappear overnight if you lose your job and can no longer afford to pay the rent. You may want to use a <a href=\"https:\/\/wealtheo.com\/calculators\/mortgage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mortgage calculator<\/a> to see how much your monthly payments will be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your mortgage payment is essentially a combination of how much you owe and how long it takes to pay off your loan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your mortgage payments will likely be composed of principal and interest. The amount that you pay for both may vary, depending on how much of a down payment you can put on your house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Renting or buying a home? You might be surprised at the difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Owning a home is an investment, and it\u2019s essential to understand how you can make that investment work for you. You deserve to be confident when making such an important decision, which is why we created our <a href=\"https:\/\/wealtheo.com\/product-category\/wealtheo-courses\/individual-courses\/mortgage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wealtheo&#x2122; Mortgage Courses<\/a> where people like yourself can learn everything they need to know about mortgages before taking the plunge into homeownership. Whether it\u2019s understanding how to obtain the right mortgage or \u201chow much house can I afford?\u201d Wealtheo&#x2122; has all the information at your fingertips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sign up today for our first-class mortgage courses on our website!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Buying a house is one of the biggest financial decisions that many people ever make. For most, this may be their first home, or it could be an upgrade from their current living situation. 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