From: noreplysoccer@hotmail.com
Newsgroups: misc.invest.real-estate
Subject: Re: Rent vs. Buy analysis?
Date: 19 Dec 2004 07:38:24 -0800
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the ability to borrow against the house, the cost of house insurance/
renters insurance, the length of time of lease on renting vs length of
time on mortgage, house improvement fund (If I nuy a house for
$300,000, I would expect to spend about 10-25% of this on upgrades such
as carpet, finishing basement, lawn care, building a deck... some of
this will increase cost of house/ selling price, some will not.
Security of house, the concept of house improving credit score.