Trulia adds Buy vs. Rent Index

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Ed Javier

14 years 5 months ago #3696 by Ed Javier

Trulia adds Buy vs. Rent Index was created by Ed Javier

More fuel was just added to the Rent vs. Buy discussions info.trulia.com/index.php?s=43&item=91 .

Nice to see that there was a balanced report showing both best places to buy and to rent. Has anyone been succesful in influencing folks to rent vs. buy?

14 years 5 months ago #3696 by Ed Javier

Patricia Davis

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14 years 5 months ago #3697 by Patricia Davis

Replied by Patricia Davis on topic Re: Trulia adds Buy vs. Rent Index

Our owners are also home builders so a small percentage of our residents will rent from us while they're waiting for their new home to be built. We don't really want to talk them out of buying but we seem to always get referrals from them. It's all good lol.

14 years 5 months ago #3697 by Patricia Davis

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Additional Rent vs Buy Resource

14 years 5 months ago #3716 by Additional Rent vs Buy Resource

Replied by Additional Rent vs Buy Resource on topic Re:Trulia adds Buy vs. Rent Index

A bit peripheral, but the NYTimes has a slick interactive tool to help with the rent vs. buy decision.

www.nytimes.com/interactive/business/buy-rent-calculator.html

14 years 5 months ago #3716 by Additional Rent vs Buy Resource

Ed Javier

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14 years 5 months ago #3739 by Ed Javier

Replied by Ed Javier on topic Re:Trulia adds Buy vs. Rent Index

Patricia, you are very fortunate indeed to have the luxury of having builders for owners. That sounds like a great win/win all the way around.

With all the financial calculators to assist with the rent vs. buy decision, it's obvious that its not always about the money. Sounds like marketing the "lifestyle" that your community represents is still a good way to go...

14 years 5 months ago #3739 by Ed Javier