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Rent vs Buy in 2026: The Real Math at 6.6 Percent Rates and Record Prices

Owning the median home costs about $3,200 a month all-in; the median metro rent is $1,693. Five years out the gap nearly vanishes. The computed ledger and the three levers that decide it.

2026-07-14 · 8 min read
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Mortgage Rates Ease Back Into the Mid-6s After the Early-July Bump

Freddie Mac put the 30-year fixed at 6.49% for the week of July 9 and daily trackers slipped to 6.42% by July 12. The year-over-year math on a $350,000 loan.

2026-07-13 · 4 min read
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Mortgage Rates Push Past 6.7%: What This Week's Jump Costs on a $350,000 Loan

One national survey crossed 6.7% on July 9 while Fannie Mae now sees 6.4% through year end. The dollar math on what the move adds to a monthly payment.

2026-07-10 · 4 min read
Mortgages

Zillow vs Bankrate vs NerdWallet: Which Mortgage Calculator Should You Trust?

The same $350,000 loan gives three different answers on the big three calculators. The formula is identical; the defaults are not. What changes, and how to pressure-test any result.

2026-07-08 · 7 min read
Mortgages

15 vs 30-Year Mortgage: The Real Cost Difference

Side-by-side math on a $300,000 loan shows how a 15-year mortgage can save roughly $248,000 in interest - and what that higher payment really costs you in flexibility.

2026-06-25 · 3 min read
Mortgages

What's Inside a Mortgage Payment: PITI Explained

A plain-English breakdown of principal, interest, taxes, and insurance (PITI), with a worked example showing where every dollar of a monthly mortgage payment goes.

2026-06-18 · 4 min read

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