RECOMMENDED IN RENT
RECOMMENDED IN BUY
RECOMMENDED IN SELL
RECOMMENDED IN IMPROVE
That is the question prompting a rent-vs-own debate on the NYT CityRoom blog, where Times reporter Christine Haughney suggests the answer varies by the price of real estate in a specific neighborhood. Our reading of the comments so far: Renting beats buying by a comfortable margin. Here are some arguments on both sides:
Buying:
Renting:
(NYTimes.com)