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Opportunity Cost: Rent or Buy

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The recent divergence between modest house price growth and surging rents poses a complex decision for many: is it better to continue renting or to buy a home? Understanding the underlying economic concept of Opportunity Cost can help clarify this choice. Opportunity Cost is the value of the next best alternative forgone when making a decision. In […]