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Homeownership vs. Renting: The Good, the Bad, and the Budget

Homeownership versus renting—each choice comes with its own set of emotions, cultural influences, and practicalities.

Turns out, earning a good income doesn’t magically make homeownership easy—a lesson our hosts, Natalie and Dan Slagle, know all too well. Despite making over $300K a year, they still find themselves doing the math, wondering if homeownership is really worth it.

They’ve owned before—briefly—and after moving out west, they switched back to renting. Now, with a toddler in the picture, the idea of “putting down roots” feels like it could be the right choice.

But the numbers?…

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