The Huffington Post

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It Is Now Cheaper to Own Than Rent In Every Single One of America’s Largest Metros 

There’s no doubt that home ownership is far more affordable today than it was before the bubble burst. Even so, it still makes sense to balance the short-run costs of owning versus renting with longer-run expected returns. Four of the five metros above — New York, San Francisco, San Jose, and L.A. — may be expensive because the market is pricing in predicted appreciation over the long-run. The reason prices are lower, and more affordable, in other metros likewise may be because the market expects lower rates of appreciation. There’s also the all-important question of ability to exit — whether and how quickly you can sell if you need to.

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Do you rent or buy? Personally, we rent — but that’s because moving to a different city is a huge hassle if you own a home.

A debate we have at HQ all the time. To rent or to buy?