Owning vs. Renting

What's the Difference Between Renting and Throwing Money Away?

Nothing, Really.

You need to pay to live somewhere, right? Why spend a big chunk of your paycheck every month to build your landlord’s equity instead of your own? Believe it or not, owning can be as affordable as renting. Then, isn’t it only logical to invest in yourself, rather than making some landlord rich?

Let’s take a look at a comparison of owning vs. renting, and we’ll let you be the judge.

Owning
  • Smart Long-Term Investment*
  • Great Tax Benefits*
  • More Storage Space
  • Room to Grow
  • Your Own Backyard
  • Safe Neighborhood Living
  • Great for the Kids and Pets
  • You Choose the Colors
  • Multiple Floor Plan Choices
  • It's the American Dream
Renting
  • Short-Term Waste of Money
  • No Tax Benefits
  • Inadequate Storage Space
  • Not So Much
  • Not Usually
  • Depends on Where You Rent
  • Hmmm...Do They Even Accept Pets?
  • You're Stuck With Their Colors
  • Limited Floor Plan Choices
  • Nope
 

Bye-Bye Rent. Hello Living.

When you’re ready to kick your rent to the curb, you embrace a whole new perspective on life. And owning a home is easier than you may think. Take it from these happy homeowners who once walked in the same shoes as you.

At Meritage, we pride ourselves on helping people like you stop wasting money on rent and start realizing the American Dream of ownership. Like our Simply Smart Series™ of homes, built with big rooms, open spaces, beautiful colors, and tons of green features – all from one of America’s Top Ten Home Builders, and all for about the same as you spend on rent.