Course 910 lessons

Real estate and housing

An honest look at renting versus buying, how mortgages and equity work, the true cost of owning, and 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.