{"id":5121,"date":"2024-10-11T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandpointrealtyidaho.com\/blog\/2024\/10\/11\/buying-beats-renting-in-these-top-cities\/"},"modified":"2024-10-11T10:30:00","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T10:30:00","slug":"buying-beats-renting-in-these-top-cities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandpointrealtyidaho.com\/blog\/2024\/10\/11\/buying-beats-renting-in-these-top-cities\/","title":{"rendered":"Buying Beats Renting in These Top Cities"},"content":{"rendered":"<body>\n<div><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandpointrealtyidaho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241011-Buying-Beats-Renting-in-These-Top-Cities-KCM-Share-original.jpg?w=1220&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Buying Beats Renting in These Top Cities Simplifying The Market\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear: both; max-width: 100%;\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandpointrealtyidaho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Buying-Beats-Renting-in-These-Top-Cities-MEM-original.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandpointrealtyidaho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Buying-Beats-Renting-in-These-Top-Cities-MEM-original.jpg?w=1220&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"a screenshot of a table\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Some Highlights<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Based on a recent study, in 22 of the top 50 metros, the monthly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2024\/09\/20\/lower-mortgage-rates-boost-your-buying-power-infographic\/?a=783612-02a11606fc81d6a6e402d49bc5bfe20b\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">mortgage payment<\/a> is lower than the rent payment.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure you work with a pro who can help you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2024\/09\/25\/why-buying-now-may-be-worth-it-in-the-long-run\/?a=783612-02a11606fc81d6a6e402d49bc5bfe20b\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">crunch the numbers<\/a> and see how your city stacks up.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>This may be your opportunity to forget renting for good. If you want to see which option makes the most sense in your area, connect with a local agent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some Highlights Based on a recent study, in 22 of the top 50 metros, the monthly mortgage payment is lower than the rent payment. Make sure you work with a pro who can help you crunch the numbers and see how your city stacks up.\u00a0 This may be your opportunity to forget renting for good. 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