Stedman Place: Buy or Rent? - Case Solution
The Linton's must come up with a decision on whether to buy a house or just continue renting a townhouse. This "Stedman Place: Buy or Rent?" case study discusses the factors that must be considered in coming up with the decision and the net present value, internal rate of return, and the costs and benefits of homeownership.
Case Questions Answered
- Describe the Linton's current dilemma, as well as the tradeoffs of owning versus renting in Stedman Place.
- Discuss the adequacy of the Linton's down payment in light of their overall financial situation. How much do the Linton's need to earn per year to comfortably afford the ownership of the property? Hint: Examine this on the basis of the recommended maximum 28% ratio of monthly PITI (principal, interest, taxes, insurance) to monthly gross income.
- What should the Linton's do? Should they buy or continue to rent?
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1. Describe the Linton’s current dilemma, as well as the tradeoffs of
owning versus renting in Stedman Place.
The Linton’s are facing a steep hike of 20% in rent making them consider the option of buying a house in Stedman Place. They are planning to live in Newton for another five years and need to also consider whether owning the house for this short period of time would make buying the house a worthy investment.
The factors that they should consider before buying or renting the house are:
2. Discuss the adequacy of the Linton’s down payment in light of their
overall financial situation. How much do the Linton’s need to earn per year to comfortably afford the ownership of the property? Hint: Examine this on the basis of the recommended maximum 28% ratio of monthly PITI (principal, interest, taxes, insurance) to monthly gross income.
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