Tag: mortgage rates
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Renting is cheaper than owning in almost every major US city right now
The rent-versus-buy math has flipped hard. In most major US metros in 2026, renting beats buying on monthly cost by a wide margin. Here’s why.
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Mortgage points are a sales pitch, not a strategy
Discount points sound like an investment, but the breakeven math rarely works for typical buyers. Here’s why most should decline them.
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The marry the house, date the rate advice is going to age terribly
Real estate agents pushing ‘marry the house, date the rate’ are betting on refinances that may never come. Here’s why the slogan is risky advice.