Don Daugherty

Are you tempted to rent for another year before you buy your first house? Consider this.

Data shows rents usually rise. And so do home prices.

So, you could renew your lease, but chances are you’ll pay more in rent than you do now.

But if you buy, any future home price increases work in your favor. That’s because when you own your home, you gain equity (and grow your net worth) as your home’s value goes up over time.

If you can make the numbers work today, buying may make more sense in the long run. Are you interested in finding out what a starter home costs in our market? DM me.

It’s all we ever need—happy Valentine’s Day! A time to express appreciation to all the loved ones in your world. What’ll it be? Heart-shaped pizza at home with the kids? Or date night on the town?