• SaltySalamander@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    Since I’m just renting, I have more disposable income for luxury shopping.

    I know no one with a lower rent than my mortgage. Literally no one.

    • _Mantissa@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Your mortgage isn’t an option for me (or any renters) though. I get to choose between current rate+price mortgages and current rent prices. Median rent in my county is $1,250. The cheapest non-manufactured home listed on Zillow in my county with the lowest APR advertised (assuming a credit score of 760+) would have a mortgage payment of $1,642. That’s without any of the HOI, taxes, commissions, maintenance, PMI, HOA, or other associated costs.

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      1 year ago

      I likely do, nice to meet you.

      I also don’t pay taxes, maintenance, or homeowners insurance. I only have to pay to insure my things.

      You can argue those costs are baked into my $1250 rent, and you’re probably right, but I guarantee it’s less than your mortgage and associated costs would be where I live.