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"Gold-Shine." You've seen me @ the bodega. I do content marketing and travel writing. I like the one that says some pulp.
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Renters might be flushing a future down payment down the drain — the biggest perk might be costing you Original

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By Eric Goldschein
| New York Post
See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Renting rather than owning a home has benefits and drawbacks, but one upside that is universally affirmed is that renting affords you flexibility. A 30-year-mortgage sounds scary, while a one-year lease means you can pack up and go elsewhere—including to a place with lower monthly costs, if you need to. But what if that flexibility is part of what makes buying a home so unaffordable?
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Your Biggest Perk as a Renter Might Be Costing You a Down Payment Original

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By Eric Goldschein
| Realtor.com
Renting rather than owning a home has benefits and drawbacks, but one upside that is universally affirmed is that renting affords you flexibility. A 30-year-mortgage sounds scary, while a one-year lease means you can pack up and go elsewhere—including to a place with lower monthly costs, if you need to. But what if that flexibility is part of what makes buying a home so unaffordable?
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Homeowners Build Sweat Equity. Renters Just Sweat. Original

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By Eric Goldschein
| Realtor.com
You can’t put a price tag on a happy home, but you can put one on whatever updates or costly renovations you make to it. Sweat equity is more than just putting new cabinets in your kitchen or repainting your rooms—it’s investing in what is likely your greatest asset and making it even more valuable. And if you’re a renter, it’s unlikely that you’ll see a dime of that equity for yourself.
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