{"id":2090,"date":"2018-02-27T11:00:35","date_gmt":"2018-02-27T11:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thezakariagroup.com\/is-now-a-good-time-to-rent\/"},"modified":"2018-02-27T11:00:35","modified_gmt":"2018-02-27T11:00:35","slug":"is-now-a-good-time-to-rent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thezakariagroup.com\/is-now-a-good-time-to-rent\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Now a Good Time to Rent?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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People often ask if now is a good time to buy a home, but nobody ever asks when it\u2019s a good time to rent. Regardless, we want to make certain that everyone understands that today is NOT a good time to rent.<\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0Census Bureau\u00a0<\/em>recently\u00a0released<\/a> their 2017 fourth quarter median rent numbers. Here is a graph showing rent increases from 1988 until today:<\/p>\n

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As you can see, rents have steadily increased and are showing no signs of slowing down. If you are faced with making the decision of whether or not you should renew your lease, you might be pleasantly surprised at your ability to\u00a0buy a home<\/a> of your own instead.<\/p>\n

Bottom Line<\/strong><\/h3>\n

One way to protect yourself from rising rents is to lock in<\/a> your housing expense by buying a home. If you are ready and willing to buy, let\u2019s meet to determine if you are able to today!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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People often ask if now is a good time to buy a home, but nobody ever asks when it\u2019s a good time to rent. Regardless, we want to make certain that everyone understands that today is NOT a good time to rent. The\u00a0Census Bureau\u00a0recently\u00a0released their 2017 fourth quarter median rent numbers. 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