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There are a lot of factors — that math only works out if you're not planning on moving much and owning is cheaper than renting, which it often isn't. Plus we're

There are a lot of factors — that math only works out if you're not planning on moving much and owning is cheaper than renting, which it often isn't. Plus we're at a pretty high point in the real estate cycle right now. This is a classic: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/upshot/buy-rent-calculator.html https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/upshot/buy-rent-cal...

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