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Buy vs. Rent
Simulates buying versus renting month by month: the buyer pays a full ownership cost and builds equity in an appreciating home; the renter pays growing rent and invests the cash they didn't spend (down payment, buying costs, and any monthly savings). The break-even point is the first month the buyer's net position catches the renter's.
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Buy vs. Rent
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How it works
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The owner pays principal & interest, property tax, insurance, maintenance, and PMI until 20% equity; the home appreciates monthly at your yearly rate.
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The renter starts by investing the down payment and buying costs, pays rent that rises yearly, and invests any month-to-month savings versus owning at your investment return. When owning is cheaper that month, the owner invests the difference the same way.
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The owner's net position is home value minus selling costs and the remaining loan, plus any owner-side investments; the renter's is their investment balance.
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