The buying vs renting debate has raged on forever. Here's a unique perspective about how buying early can save you a fortune for retirement.

1. Married Couple Single Woman
Single Man Unmarried Couple
Other
$61,800
31
First Time Repeat
39% 61%
First time home-buyer stats:
Saving for Mortgage
Can't Yet Qualify for Mortgage
Other Reasons
90% of renters plan to buy a
home at some point in the future.
32% of those plan to buy
within the next two years.
42% 10% 48%
Renter stats:
Retirement stats:
In the debate of
Buying v. Renting
there is one clear winner in
terms of long-term financial freedom!
Not enough!
$1,269
average social
security benefit
a fraction of
$84,300
from average
401k
31 30 4
Average age
of First Time
Homeowner
year fixed
interest
rate*
years allotted
for upgrades,
or unforeseen
circumstances
Retirement Age
With No Bills!
65
Statistics based on Fannie
Mae, California Association of
Realtors, and bankrate.com.
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*subject to refinancing