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Why Rent When You Can Buy?
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As an example, let’s look again at that $200,000 home. Unlike your rental unit, your home usually appreciates over time. Instead of assuming average growth, we assume that prices are flat in the first year of ownership and pick up, but only slightly, in the second year. In the third year of ownership, your home has appreciated to a modest $210,858. After ten years, assuming a return to an average 4.5 percent appreciation rate*, your $200,000 home will be worth $286,948. Not only do you earn a rate of return on your original purchase price, you also get a return on any subsequent appreciation. * Average price appreciation from 1970 to 2008 was 6.0% “Appreciating” Returns Year Price Growth Home Value 1 0.0% $200,000 2 0.6% 201,200 3 4.8% 210,858 4 4.5% 220,346 5 4.5% 230,262 6 4.5% 240,624 7 4.5% 251,452 8 4.5% 262,767 9 4.5% 274,591 10 4.5% 286,948 Total Appreciation After Ten Years $ 86,948 Homeownership Builds Wealth for Households The Federal Reserve Board estimates that homeowners’ net worth has ranged between 31 and 46 times more than that of renters in the years 1998 to 2007. In 2007, the median net worth for homeowners was $234,200 compared to $5,100 for renters. Even though that difference will surely narrow as a result of house price declines since 2007, homeowners will likely still have substantially greater net worth than renters. How do you build up your net worth? As a homeowner, you build wealth in two ways: through paying down the principle on your mortgage and through those “appreciating returns” on your home. We’ve already seen how your $200,000 home could be worth $286,948 in ten years. In addition, you are paying down the principal on your mortgage. Remember that $200,000 you borrowed at 5.5 percent over 30 years – that debt amount is decreasing every month and every year as you make payments. Year Home Price Mortgage Debt Net Worth 1 $200,000 $187,441 $12,559 2 201,200 184,737 16,463 3 210,858 181,880 28,977 4 220,346 178,863 41,483 5 230,262 175,675 54,587 6 240,624 172,308 68,316 7 251,452 168,750 82,701 8 262,767 164,992 97,775 9 274,591 161,022 113,570 10 286,948 156,828 130,120 After the first year, you now only owe $187,441 on a home that is worth $200,000. As home price growthreturns to a normal level the amount of wealth that you net from appreciation will increase. At the same time, mortgage payments reduce your outstanding debt. As your debt decreases and the home value increases, you accumulate wealth from the value of your home. In addition, over this ten-year period, you will have a significantly lower after- tax payment for housing. Each year as your home appreciates and you continue to pay down your mortgage debt, you increase your own net worth. Why Buy Now?
You may wonder whether it is worthwhile to wait to purchase your home until prices are at their lowest. Prices are not the only factor that should drive your decision. Currently, interest rates are near generational lows that greatly improve the affordability of homes. Further on the annual cost table, you can see that even if home prices decline, the possible tax savings of owning a home can lead to a lower cost for the buyer, not the renter. Also, the homebuyers tax credit is currently available but only through April 2010. Finally, and most importantly, when you have made the decision to commit to homeownership because you are ready, market conditions are a secondary concern. In fact, the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS. Buyers and Sellers found that four in ten first-time buyers purchased a home because the buyer was ready to make the commitment to homeownership. Homeownership– It’s NOT Just About Money The “numbers tell the story” examples should ease your mind about the financial aspects of becoming a homeowner. But there are other, non-financial benefits to homeownership that may partially explain the fact that buyers buy when they are ready. Several research studies indicate that homeownership adds to the value of communities, has positive effects on children, and even contributes to increased voter participation rates. Homeownership:The American Dream More than two thirds of American households own their home. They know the benefits of homeownership, from the accumulation of home equity, other financial benefits, and the pride of owning a place of their own. They also had to take that first step of deciding “I’m ready to be a homeowner.” REALTORS® assisted homeowners in both their decision to buy and their first home purchase. REALTORS® are real estate professionals who are members of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS and who abide by the Association’s strict Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. They can help guide you to first-time homebuyer programs in your area, as well as
assist you in searching for and buying your home. ©2010 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS All rights reserved. Item #186-90
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Are you unsure about becoming a HOMEOWNER? Do you wonder about the TAX INCENTIVES? Are you worried about whether homebuying is a good INVESTMENT? Buying a first home can be an intimidating process. But the first step is deciding if: I want to own a home; I can afford to own a home; owning a home makes sense for me financially and emotionally. If you are still struggling with those decisions, here are some facts that might help you take that first step towards becoming a homeowner. Rents Increase Over Time Over the past ten years, the cost of rental housing in the U.S. has increased an average of 3.5% per year. If that trend continues, that means that an apartment or home renting for $1,000 per month will cost more than $1,300 a month in ten years. If you rent the same home for ten years, the total amount you would pay for rent will equal $140,777! Year Monthly Rent Total Annual Rent 1 $1,000 $12,000 2 $1,035 $12,420 3 $1,071 $12,855 4 $1,109 $13,305 5 $1,148 $13,770 6 $1,188 $14,252 7 $1,229 $14,751 8 $1,272 $15,267 9 $1,317 $15,802 10 $1,363 $16,355 (avg. increase 3.5% per year) Total Rent Paid Over Ten Years $140,777 Owning Can Lead to Tax Savings None of that $140,777 is returned to you, either through savings or as an investment. Homeownership, on the other hand, often has tax advantages over renting a home, and those advantages can help you save money. For many homeowners, part of the monthly mortgage payment “comes back to you” in tax savings. An Example of Ownership You purchase a home that costs $200,000. Your downpayment is $10,000 (plus closing costs – expenses incurred to actually process the transaction). You finance the balance with a 30-year fixed rate mortgage at 5.5 percent interest. Your monthly payments (not including utilities, maintenance, insurance, etc.) are: Monthly Mortgage & Tax Payments mortgage $1,079 property tax (@1.25% tax rate*) 208 Total Monthly Payment $1,287 tax savings per month (assuming a 25% income tax bracket) mortgage interest tax deduction $216 tax deduction for property tax 52 Total Monthly Tax Savings $268 Total Monthly Cost After Tax Savings $1,019 *property tax rates vary by city and county Owning your home reduces your federal income tax bill by $268 a month. In addition, as you pay down your mortgage loan, your equity – the wealth you have in your home – increases. If home prices rise, the equity you have in your home increases, too. Buyers Usually Come Out Ahead Given that price growth has recently deviated from its usual pattern of increase, the table on the next panel considers four different price growth scenarios, including a loss. You may be surprised to see that the homeowner still comes out ahead of the renter even if there is a small decline in the home’s value over the next year. Favorable interest rates and lower prices have ushered in some of the best affordability conditions in a generation. Annual Costs Homeowner Renter Total Annual Costs annual mortgage/rental payment $12,948 $12,000 real estate taxes 2,500 0 Tax Deductions/Equity Builders mortgage interest deduction 2,592 0 tax deduction for property tax 624 0 mortgage principal accumulation 2,559 0 appreciation no growth 0 0 loss* -2,000 0 below trend growth** 1,200 0 average growth*** 9,000 0 Annual Costs Less Equity Gains $12,000 no growth 9,673 loss* 11,673 below trend growth** 8,473 average growth*** 673 * assumes a 1% annual depreciation ** assumes a 0.6% annual appreciation *** assumes 4.5% annual appreciation Get An Immediate Tax Break Further, special limited-time tax incentives exist. Through April 30, 2010 qualified first-time and repeat home buyers receive a tax credit of up to $8,000 and $6,500 respectively on a home purchase. Repeat buyers must have lived in their residence for 5 of the last 8 years. Tax laws change, so ask your REALTOR or tax advisor for current information. Homeownership is a Good Investment for Qualified Buyers, But No Investment is Guaranteed For the majority of Americans, a home is their largest financial asset and a major component of their investment portfolio. The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
® estimates that home value rises, on average, by 4.5 percent©2010 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS A REALTOR VIP ®. All rights reserved. Item #186-90® Publication (01/10 BFC) a year. That’s a steady return on investment. Still, no investment is guaranteed. Many Americans lost value in both their homes and investment accounts in the last couple of years, and it will take some time to recover. Even when the recent downturn is considered, one’s own home is a much less volatile asset than stocks, bonds, or mutual funds. And most importantly, it is a place to call home while you own it. |
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