Course 914 lessons

Real estate and housing

An honest look at renting versus buying and how mortgages and equity work, weighing the true cost of owning against whether a home is really the wealth-builder people say it is.

Renting vs buying

You've probably heard that renting is just throwing money away. It's a catchy line, but it isn't the whole story. Renting buys you flexibility, a predictable monthly cost, and freedom from repairs and property taxes. Buying builds ownership over time, but it also ties up a lot of cash and locks you into one place.