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Should I Rent or Buy A Home?

With interest rates near forty year lows, the decision to rent versus buy becomes difficult. Use this calculator to help determine which makes sense for you at this time.
Rent Assumptions
Monthly rent payment  
Additional monthly fees  
Monthly renter's insurance premium  
Annual rate increases: (%)  
Purchase Assumptions
Purchase price of home  
Annual appreciation rate: (%)  
Amount of loan  
Annual interest rate: (%)  
Number of years  
Annual homeowner's insurance premium  
Annual property taxes  
Annual maintenance cost  
Other Assumptions
Number of years for the comparison  
Marginal tax bracket: (%) help
Before tax return on savings: (%) help
Assumed annual inflation rate: (%)  

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