• §ɦṛɛɗɗịɛ ßịⱺ𝔩ⱺɠịᵴŧOP
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    7 hours ago

    Same with homes, renting can provide lower monthly payments vs a mortgage. But with a mortgage you own the home and eventually you’ll have no monthly payment, whereas renting means you’ll always pay and the landlord has the final say in matters.

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      4 hours ago

      But with a mortgage you own the home

      Do you? Or do you start owning it after paying off the mortgage?

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        1 hour ago

        At least you can’t get kicked out or have your rent raised for arbitrary reasons. Some renters are basically moving every year.

        • Scratch@sh.itjust.works
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          24 minutes ago

          Mortgages can change repayments amounts as the central lending rate changes.

          We’re in a squeeze in Canada right now because rates went up and a bunch of mortgages are up for renewal. (5-year fixed rate is standard here)