Saturday, January 20, 2007

Rent Now, Buy Later, Economists Say | WSJ

Rent Now, Buy Later, Economists Say

From The Wall Street Journal Online


With which statement do you agree most?
• This is a good time to rent rather than buy a home. 59 %
• This is a good time to buy rather than rent a home. 41

Selection of comments:
• Low financing costs, buyer incentive make now an attractive time to buy
• House prices are likely to see more weakness
• Building equity and enjoying tax preferences is always a good idea
• Getting close to time to buy but not yet
• Depends on the local market


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