Renting vs Buying a Home – Which Makes More Sense in 2025?
Lance Roberts & Jonathan Penn, Two Dads on Money, ponder whether, with rising mortgage rates and stubbornly high rents, is it better to rent or buy right now?
* What are the true costs of homeownership vs renting?
* What are the hidden fees most people overlook?
* What are the financial pros and cons of both options?
Home ownership is often styled as the "American Dream," thanks to marketing by the National Association of Realtors (what's their vested interest??) For the unprepared, home ownership can become a nightmare. Avoid the anchoring effect in determining whether your house purchase was a gain or a loss (expenses of ownership). Housing is not unaffordable; your expectations may be, however. Before you sign that lease or lock in a mortgage, listen in! 🏠
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SEG-1: Retail Sales Run Flat - What's it mean?
SEG-2: Two Dads on Money - Home Ownership Myths
SEG-3a: All-digital Explained
SEG-3b: Two Dads on Money - Is Home Ownership Affordable?
SEG-4: Two Dad's on Money - The Downside of Home Ownership
Hosted by RIA Advisors RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts, CIO, w Senior Financial Advisor Jonathan Penn, CFP
Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer
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