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Advantages of Owning vs Renting a Home

Tuesday, October 20, 2020   /   by Teresa DiPeso

Advantages of Owning vs Renting a Home


Rent vs Own? With current interest rates at historically low levels, now may be the time to purchase a property. There are many advantages to owning a home, here are just a few:

1. Build Equity- Equity is where most homeowners build most of their wealth; it represents the amount or value of your home that you own outright. You are investing in your financial future, not your landlords.


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2. Boost Credit Score- A mortgage loan diversifies your credit, thus increasing your score.

3. Fixed Mortgage Amount-Monthly mortgage payments remains the same as opposed to monthly rents that increase over time.

4. Tax Benefits-Homeownership comes with tax benefits not available to renters including mortgage interest deductions.

5. Owning a home gives you the ability to borrow against it. With a Home Equity Loan (aka Cash-Out Refinance), you can use this to pay down debts, make repairs, finance educational expenses, etc.

6. Stability-Home ownership offers stability that you may not have with a rental. Annual rentals are extremely hard to find, monthly rates are increasing and if the landlord decides to sell the home you’ll be forced to find a new rental property. 

7. Renovation-owning a home allows you to paint, remodel and renovate to your hearts desire. You don’t have to go through a landlord to fix something in a timely manner or ask for permission to paint the walls, because the landlord is you.

8. Living arrangements- As a home owner, you are in charge of who else resides in your home — be that a spouse, a significant other, a friend, a family member, a roommate, as many pets as you want. You don’t need a landlord’s permission.

When you are ready to purchase a new home, call us! We can assist with financing and put you on the road to home ownership today. 

Teresa M DiPeso & The DiPeso Group Jersey Shore Real Estate Experts
Teresa M. DiPeso
5901 New Jersey Ave
Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260
609-780-1434

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