Monday, September 12, 2022 / by Angie Jacobs
What's the Worst Part of Renting???
In our crazy real estate market, many would-be buyers are turning to renting rather than buying. And I don’t blame them. But it might not be their best choice.
Renting has pros and cons, like anything else. In fact, if you’re not ready to settle down in one place or know that you’ll be moving to a different location in the near future, renting is absolutely the way to go.
But sometimes it seems that for every pro renting provides, it has at least two cons. Unlike owning your own home, you can’t design or decorate your living space the way that you want. If you want to paint a fun accent wall or even hang a beautiful painting, chances are you can’t unless you want to forfeit your deposit.
And right now, buying a house is definitely tricky. But renting is also becoming more and more difficult to get into. Rent costs are skyrocketing across the country, and rental markets are becoming incredibly competitive. Renting used to be a good way to save up for a ...
Renting has pros and cons, like anything else. In fact, if you’re not ready to settle down in one place or know that you’ll be moving to a different location in the near future, renting is absolutely the way to go.
But sometimes it seems that for every pro renting provides, it has at least two cons. Unlike owning your own home, you can’t design or decorate your living space the way that you want. If you want to paint a fun accent wall or even hang a beautiful painting, chances are you can’t unless you want to forfeit your deposit.
And right now, buying a house is definitely tricky. But renting is also becoming more and more difficult to get into. Rent costs are skyrocketing across the country, and rental markets are becoming incredibly competitive. Renting used to be a good way to save up for a ...