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Should I rent or buy?
Enter four numbers. We handle the rest and show you exactly when buying beats renting.
Four numbers is all we need
We'll fill in the rest with current market averages.
Your current monthly rent, or what you'd pay in the area you're considering.
The price of the home you'd purchase instead of renting.
The cash you'd put down. 10% of home price is a common starting point.
7 yearsMedium-term
1 yr10 yrs20 yrs
The longer you stay, the more buying tends to make sense.
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