Consider whether renting or buying a home is the best approach to achieving your long-
term financial goals. Use the text concepts, tools, and various data (housing rental costs,
home sale prices, mortgage rates, etc.) available to youin your geographic area, and your
current and future financial condition to analyze your rent or purchase potential.
Suggested websites include About.com: Apartment Living/Rental and Texas Apartment
Association. Remember to account for any future increase/decrease in costs, mortgage
debt, closing costs, insurance, appreciation or loss, taxes, etc., related to your decision.
Determine which would be best for younow and in the future. Post to the discussion board
a 200 word summary of information gathered, as well as your decision based on this
information. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.
In this day and time, there are a lot of options when it comes to deciding upon the type of living
accommodationsbest fits you. There are apartments, condos and houses for rent, as well as,
condos and houses for sale. Youcan even rent to own condos and houses. Before youcommit