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Stop Renting. Start Building.

Paying your landlord's mortgage builds their wealth, not yours. See exactly how much richer you could be in 5 years by owning your own home.

BUYING SCENARIO

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RENTING SCENARIO

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MARKET FACTORS

5 Years
NET WORTH GAP (5 YEARS)
+$28,344

The Homeowner ends up wealthier by $28,344.

$110,428
RENTER
$138,772
OWNER
Why the Gap?

Even if renting is cheaper monthly, the Renter fights inflation (rents go up). The Homeowner benefits from leverage (5% growth on the full asset value, not just their cash).

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The "Rent Trap" Explained

While renting offers flexibility, it lacks the three pillars of real estate wealth generation.

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Fixed Housing Cost

Rents historically rise 3-5% every year. A fixed-rate mortgage locks in your biggest expense for 30 years. Your payment stays flat while your income (hopefully) grows.

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Forced Savings

Part of every mortgage payment pays down the loan balance (Principal). It's like a savings account you are forced to contribute to every month.

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Asset Leverage

If you put 10% down and the home goes up 5% in value, you just made a 50% return on your cash invested. Renters get 0% return on their monthly check.

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Strategic mortgage planning for Celina, TX and beyond. We don't just close loans; we build wealth strategies.

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๐Ÿ“ž (945) 310-5573
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ยฉ 2026 Loans By Vai.
Vai Sista (NMLS #2719500) is an agent of The Mortgageist Inc. (NMLS #2710734).
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Loans by Vai

Strategic mortgage planning for Celina, TX and beyond. We don't just close loans; we build wealth strategies.

Vai Sista
NMLS ID #2719500 โ†—
Sponsored By
The Mortgageist Inc.
NMLS ID #2710734 โ†—

Lending Solutions

Self-Employed Borrowers
Real Estate Investors
VA & FHA Loans
Strategic Refinancing

Analyst Tools

All Calculators
Cost of Waiting
Rent vs. Own
Market Pulse Blog

Contact

๐Ÿ“ Celina, Texas
๐Ÿ“ž (945) 310-5573
โœ‰๏ธ loansbyvai@themortgageist.com
ยฉ 2026 Loans By Vai.
Vai Sista (NMLS #2719500) is an agent of The Mortgageist Inc. (NMLS #2710734).
Equal Housing Lender ๐Ÿ 
Privacy PolicyNMLS Consumer Access
Loans by Vai

Strategic mortgage planning for Celina, TX and beyond. We don't just close loans; we build wealth strategies.

Vai Sista
NMLS ID #2719500 โ†—
Sponsored By
The Mortgageist Inc.
NMLS ID #2710734 โ†—

Lending Solutions

Self-Employed Borrowers
Real Estate Investors
VA & FHA Loans
Strategic Refinancing

Analyst Tools

All Calculators
Cost of Waiting
Rent vs. Own
Market Pulse Blog

Contact

๐Ÿ“ Celina, Texas
๐Ÿ“ž (945) 310-5573
โœ‰๏ธ loansbyvai@themortgageist.com
ยฉ 2026 Loans By Vai.
Vai Sista (NMLS #2719500) is an agent of The Mortgageist Inc. (NMLS #2710734).
Equal Housing Lender ๐Ÿ 
Privacy PolicyNMLS Consumer Access