[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f1g5f9udsumt22":3,"$ffeh0925h8cuz":42,"$fbwk2pqjjqsc7":46},{"item":4,"previous":30,"next":36},{"id":5,"slug":6,"title":7,"description":8,"excerpt":9,"contentType":10,"featuredImage":11,"bannerImage":9,"body":12,"agentsBottomLine":13,"bodyImage":9,"isInfographic":14,"categories":15,"isVideo":14,"videoThumbnail":9,"videoSource":9,"publishedAt":28,"updatedAt":29},844,"homeownership-is-a-good-financial-investment","Homeownership Is a Good Financial Investment!","According to a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.trulia.com\u002Fblog\u002Ftrends\u002Frent-vs-buy-spring-2017\u002F?cid=soc%7Ctwitter%7Cpr%7Clocalinfo_bmkt&linkId=37946504\">recent report\u003C\u002Fa> by \u003Cem>Trulia\u003C\u002Fem>, \u003Cem>“buying is cheaper than renting in 100 of the largest metro areas by an average of 33.1%.”\u003C\u002Fem> The report may have some people thinking about buying a home instead of signing another lease extension, but does that make sense from a financial perspective?","","blog","https:\u002F\u002Fsimplifyingmedia\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F06\u002F05172154\u002F20170613-Share-STM.jpg","According to a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.trulia.com\u002Fblog\u002Ftrends\u002Frent-vs-buy-spring-2017\u002F?cid=soc%7Ctwitter%7Cpr%7Clocalinfo_bmkt&linkId=37946504\">recent report\u003C\u002Fa> by \u003Cem>Trulia\u003C\u002Fem>, \u003Cem>“buying is cheaper than renting in 100 of the largest metro areas by an average of 33.1%.”\u003C\u002Fem> The report may have some people thinking about buying a home instead of signing another lease extension, but does that make sense from a financial perspective?\u003C!--more-->\r\n\r\nRalph McLaughlin, \u003Cem>Trulia’s Chief Economist\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.trulia.com\u002Fblog\u002Fbuying-your-first-home-for-financial-security\u002F\">explains\u003C\u002Fa>:\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“Owning a home is one of the most common ways households build long-term wealth, as it acts like a forced savings account. Instead of paying your landlord, you can pay yourself in the long run through paying down a mortgage on a house.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\r\nThe article listed five reasons why owning a home makes financial sense:\r\n\u003Col>\r\n \t\u003Cli>Mortgage payments can be fixed while rents go up.\u003C\u002Fli>\r\n \t\u003Cli>Equity in your home can be a financial resource later.\u003C\u002Fli>\r\n \t\u003Cli>You can build wealth without paying capital gains.\u003C\u002Fli>\r\n \t\u003Cli>A mortgage can act as a forced savings account.\u003C\u002Fli>\r\n \t\u003Cli>Overall, homeowners can enjoy greater wealth growth than renters.\u003C\u002Fli>\r\n\u003C\u002Fol>\r\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Bottom Line\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\r\nBefore you sign another lease, let’s get together and discuss all your options.","\r\nBefore you sign another lease, let’s get together and discuss all your options.",false,[16,20,24],{"id":17,"name":18,"slug":19},5,"For Buyers","buyers",{"id":21,"name":22,"slug":23},11,"First-Time Buyers","first-time-buyers",{"id":25,"name":26,"slug":27},53,"Rent vs. Buy","rent-vs-buy","2017-06-13T10:00:33Z","2017-09-29T16:15:16Z",{"id":31,"slug":32,"title":33,"featuredImage":34,"publishedAt":35,"contentType":10,"isVideo":14},843,"4-reasons-to-buy-this-summer-2","4 Reasons to Buy This Summer!","https:\u002F\u002Fsimplifyingmedia\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F06\u002F05131729\u002F20170612-Share-STM.jpg","2017-06-12T10:00:13Z",{"id":37,"slug":38,"title":39,"featuredImage":40,"publishedAt":41,"contentType":10,"isVideo":14},845,"the-truth-behind-the-rent-vs-buy-debate","The TRUTH Behind the RENT vs. BUY Debate","https:\u002F\u002Fsimplifyingmedia\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F06\u002F12175012\u002F20170614-Share-STM.jpg","2017-06-14T10:00:13Z",{"cover":43,"open":44,"shareSpread":45},"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Buyers-Guide-Cover-original.png","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Buyers-Guide-Spread-original.png","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Buyers-Guide-Magazine-original.png",[47,51,52,56,60,64,68,69,73,77,81,85,89,93,97,98,102,106,110,114,118,122,126,130,134,138,142,146,150,154],{"id":48,"name":49,"slug":50},1,"Uncategorized","uncategorized",{"id":17,"name":18,"slug":19},{"id":53,"name":54,"slug":55},6,"For Sellers","sellers",{"id":57,"name":58,"slug":59},7,"Foreclosures","foreclosures",{"id":61,"name":62,"slug":63},8,"Infographics","infographics",{"id":65,"name":66,"slug":67},9,"Home Prices","home-prices",{"id":21,"name":22,"slug":23},{"id":70,"name":71,"slug":72},34,"Senior Market","senior-market",{"id":74,"name":75,"slug":76},35,"Mortgage Rates","mortgage-rates",{"id":78,"name":79,"slug":80},38,"Move-Up","move-up",{"id":82,"name":83,"slug":84},41,"For Sale by Owner","for-sale-by-owner",{"id":86,"name":87,"slug":88},42,"Featured","featured",{"id":90,"name":91,"slug":92},45,"New Construction","new-construction",{"id":94,"name":95,"slug":96},52,"Luxury \u002F Vacation","luxury--vacation",{"id":25,"name":26,"slug":27},{"id":99,"name":100,"slug":101},80,"Time-sensitive","time-sensitive",{"id":103,"name":104,"slug":105},81,"Outdated","outdated",{"id":107,"name":108,"slug":109},147,"Internal","internal",{"id":111,"name":112,"slug":113},148,"Do Not Autopost","do-not-autopost",{"id":115,"name":116,"slug":117},320,"Inventory","inventory",{"id":119,"name":120,"slug":121},321,"Agent Value","agent-value",{"id":123,"name":124,"slug":125},322,"Affordability","affordability",{"id":127,"name":128,"slug":129},323,"Buying Tips","buying-tips",{"id":131,"name":132,"slug":133},324,"Downsize","downsize",{"id":135,"name":136,"slug":137},325,"Economy","economy",{"id":139,"name":140,"slug":141},326,"Equity","equity",{"id":143,"name":144,"slug":145},327,"Forecasts","forecasts",{"id":147,"name":148,"slug":149},328,"Selling Tips","selling-tips",{"id":151,"name":152,"slug":153},339,"Expired\u002FWithdrawn\u002FCanceled","expiredwithdrawncanceled",{"id":155,"name":156,"slug":157},340,"Price It Right\u002FOverpricing","price-it-rightoverpricing"]