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Homeownership: How to Achieve Your Financial Goals. Should You Buy or Rent?. Purchasing Mortgage Down payment Points Additional fees Tax deduction. Should You Buy or Rent?. Renting? No mortgage No down payment First and last plus security Set rent No tax deduction.
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Should You Buy or Rent? • Purchasing • Mortgage • Down payment • Points • Additional fees • Tax deduction
Should You Buy or Rent? • Renting? • No mortgage • No down payment • First and last plus security • Set rent • No tax deduction
Should You Buy or Rent? • Insurance • Homeowner’s or renter’s • Liability • Property taxes
Should You Buy or Rent? • Fees • Assessment • Association • Maintenance • Upkeep and improvements
Should You Buy or Rent? • Time • Job situation • Family status • Age
Can You Afford It? • Housing expenses • Down payment • Recurring debt
Can You Afford It? • Qualifying • Pre-approval • Compare rates
Mortgage 101 • Sources for loans • Types of mortgages • Fixed rate • Adjustable rate • Hybrids
Mortgage 101 • Points • Mortgage payment • Principal • Interest • Taxes • Insurance
Tax Advantages of Owning • Points • Interest • Property taxes • Refinancing write-offs
Tax Advantages of Owning • Interest on equity loan • Losses • Capital gain exclusion
Tax Consequences of Owning • Not deductible • Closing costs • Commissions • Insurance • Dues and fees
Using Equity Wisely • Equity = value minus owe • Banks loan up to 80% • Interest tax deductible • Best for one-time expenses
Using Equity Wisely • Equity loans • Provide lump sum • Fixed term • Locked-in rate • Set monthly payment
Using Equity Wisely • Lines of credit • Offer flexibility • Ideal for irregular expenses • Helpful for higher income families • Use as needed • Variable rate
Using Equity Wisely • Avoid creating new debt • Could lose house • Shop for best rates • Read paperwork carefully
Owning Additional Property • Rental property • Steady cash stream • Profit on sale • Tax deduction • Vacation home
Owning Rental Property • Various kinds • Real estate investment trust • Direct investment
Owning Rental Property • Selection criteria • Location • Property condition • Costs
Owning Rental Property • Other considerations • Tenants • Rent • Lease agreement
Owning Rental Property • Other considerations • Legal restrictions • Insurance coverage • Maintaining occupancy • Housing market
Owning Rental Property • Tax aspects • Property taxes • Income taxes • Expense deduction • Recapture depreciation • Capital gain or loss
Owning a Second Home • Tax aspects • Mortgage interest • Property taxes • Minimal rental • Rental income tax free • Expenses not deductible
Owning a Second Home • Combined use • Income taxable • Deduct expenses • Maximum rental • Qualifies as rental property • Deduct more expenses
Owning a Second Home • Complicated rules • Repair days don’t count • Friends may count • Selling the property • No capital gains exemption (most) • Principal residence (2/5)?