Sentences with phrase «sound than renting»

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And while that sounds more affordable, don't assume renting is cheaper than buying.

In many cases, renting is a more financially - sound move than purchasing, even though it's contrary to old school money advice.

One of the chief ways it does this is through the «right - to - rent» scheme, which is a far more dangerous development than it sounds.

Certainly Quinn sounds a lot better to the real - estate world than some of the other would - be successors to Michael Bloomberg, like, say, Comptroller John Liu and Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, co-sponsors of a retail rent control bill that's anathema in the real - estate community.

That makes for quite a few renters in Seattle, because it's often far more financially sound to rent than to buy.

That might sound like a lot, but that fee plus paying the scout can be up to 40 percent lower than paying a real estate broker the standard 1.5 months rent.

Great perspective, thanks @Moshe H. Your recommendation sounds similar to @Allyssa Compton - list it for sale and for rent simultaneously with the goal of selling sooner rather than later.

Portland's rents increased on par with inflation during the late 1990s, but last year rents gained less than 2 % and are expected to remain flat this year, according to Marcus & Millichap, which tallied the area's average rate at a little more than $ 18 per sq. ft.. In the Puget Sound, after rising from roughly $ 16 to nearly $ 20 per sq. ft. between 1997 and 2000, average rents have steadied or even decreased a bit, according to First Western Properties.

So it sounds like there's no additional financial incentive to rent to Sec 8 other than a portion of the rent being guaranteed.

If your child lands a job but still lives at home, Quigley advises charging what she calls a «resort fee» because it sounds nicer than rent.