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Originally Posted by JRW
What I find comical is discounting something simply because it last a long time. Great logic there.
Really?? Ok let's runs some fairly average numbers to see if they really would be ahead IF the bubble bursts and they have to sell before the market creates another bubble (if ever). Lets use your assumption of 5 years.
Rent house for 5 years at $1800/month: $108 000
Buy house, 500k house, 200k down, assume interest rate 2.6% for 5 years.
30% reduction in asset value, just by itself = $150 000. So right away your costs are much more than just renting.
Additional costs of owning:
Property taxes $3500/year = $17 500
Servicing 300k loan = $36 000
House maintenance 2000/year = $10 000
Home owners insurance 1000/year = $5000
Total cost of owning = $218 500
I don't think that's called "coming out on top"
Obviously you have a pretty strong bias, but then again I hardly expect a realtor to be an objective source on this matter.
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So you're saying it's better not to buy because this time the housing bubble may burst? You should re do those same numbers if the bubble didn't burst and see who comes out ahead.