She wanted to paint the kitchen a bold navy and finally get the Golden Retriever they’d always talked about without asking for a landlord's permission.
Maya and Leo sat on their shared apartment’s tiny balcony, nursing lukewarm coffees. They had been dating for three years and were ready for a change, but they were stuck on one question: Should they keep renting or finally dive into homeownership? rent or buy a house
Leo, a spreadsheet enthusiast, shook his head. "It’s not just the mortgage, Maya. Think about the closing costs and that 20% down payment we’ve been saving for years. If we buy, we’re tied to this city for at least five to seven years just to break even on those fees." The Case for Buying: Building a Future She wanted to paint the kitchen a bold
Leo pointed at the leaky faucet in their kitchen. "If we lived there and that broke, we would have to fix it—or pay someone hundreds to do it," he said. "Right now, we just call the super." Should you rent or buy a house? - Ameriprise advisor Leo, a spreadsheet enthusiast, shook his head
Maya, the more impulsive of the two, had a dozen Zillow tabs open. "Look at this cottage," she said, showing her phone. "Our mortgage would be almost the same as our rent, and we’d actually own something."