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tim & helenMetro Atlanta Real Estate

678-969-5130 · office@pointhonors.com

Point Honors and Associates, Realtors
3575 Koger Blvd., Suite 125A, Duluth, GA 30096

Inman, “Buy or rent? House or condo?” Buy vs. Rent Calculator (Oct. 13, 2026).

Zillow Group, U.S. Census Bureau, Optimal Blue, Freddie Mac, FHFA, ICE, BLS.

Home values: Zillow, Sept. 2026. Starting rent: tim & helen estimate. Property tax, insurance and condo fees: U.S. Census Bureau, adjusted with ICE, BLS and Realtor.com data. Mortgage rates: Optimal Blue Mortgage Market Indices (30- and 15-year fixed conforming, daily), retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; fallback rate: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey. Down payment (10%, typical first-time buyer): NAR, 2025. Default stay of 5 years: tim & helen. Home value and rent growth: 3% a year, a simple long-run assumption. Inflation: CBO. Closing and selling costs: LodeStar, CFPB, Clever Real Estate. PMI: Enact rate card with Fannie Mae coverage rules; cancellation rules: CFPB. Maintenance: FHFA, Angi, Census. Renters insurance: NAIC. Taxes on gains: Tax Foundation and IRS.

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Point Honors and Associates, Realtors

Point Honors And Associates, Realtors

+1(678) 969-5130 office@pointhonors.com

3575 Koger Blvd. Suite 125A, Duluth, GA 30096

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