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Rent Vs Buy
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Rent Vs Buy, from most recent to least.
The Rent Versus Buy Calculator Put to the Test, Part II
Mark Wellborn | March 1st 2013
The New York Times Rent vs. Buy calculator is one of the go-to tools for those that are trying to make the decision between continuing to rent or buyi... read»
Report: Homeownership in DC Area 43 Percent Cheaper Than Renting
Shilpi Paul | September 13th 2012
Trulia's latest Rent vs. Buy Report released Thursday morning stated that homeownership is 43 percent cheaper than renting in the DC area. However, th... read»
Zillow: If You Plan On Staying in DC For At Least 3.5 Years, Buy a Home
Shilpi Paul | August 2nd 2012
According to research from real estate website Zillow, if DC residents are planning on living in a home for more than 3.5 years, buying makes more fin... read»
New York is Test Driving Condos. Should DC?
Shilpi Paul | August 2nd 2012
Several New York buildings are trying out a strategy that can eliminate buyer's remorse: allowing people to "test out" condos before buying. Should DC... read»
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Trulia: Buying Still Outweighs Renting in DC Area
Shilpi Paul | March 21st 2012
It is still cheaper to buy a home than rent one in DC (along with 98 out of 100 major Metros in the U.S.), according to a report published today by Tr... read»
Trulia Partners With Apartments.com, Increases Rental Listings By 40 Percent
Shilpi Paul | November 23rd 2011
Trulia recently partnered with Apartments.com, diving ever deeper into the rental game.... read»
Report: Median Mortgage Payments Equal to Median Rents
Mark Wellborn | October 14th 2011
Capital Economics is reporting that the median monthly rental payment in the U.S. is almost the same as the median mortgage payment for the first time... read»
Rent or Buy? Trulia Deems DC on the Threshold
UrbanTurf Staff | August 16th 2011
DC straddles the line between a place that people should continue renting and one that residents should dive in and buy a home, according to a third q... read»
Trulia: Still Cheaper to Buy Than Rent in DC
Mark Wellborn | April 28th 2011
It is still cheaper to buy a home than rent one in DC (along with 78 percent of the 50 largest cities across the country), according to a report relea... read»
Study: Affordable Rentals Scarce in U.S.
Mark Wellborn | April 26th 2011
A study released today reveals that 26 percent of renters nationwide spent over half their pre-tax household income on rent and utilities in 2009, The... read»
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