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The 5% Rule: When Renting Is Smarter Than Buying Explained

Is renting really just "throwing money away"? 🏠💸 For years, the common wisdom has been that paying rent is dead money, while buying always builds equity. But in the economic reality of 2026, with interest rates hovering near 7%, that math has flipped. In this video, we break down the concept of "Unrecoverable Costs"-the money homeowners lose to interest, taxes, and maintenance that they never see again. We introduce the "5% Rule," a simple formula used by financial analysts to calculate whether renting or buying is the smarter financial move for your specific market. Don't trap your wealth in a mortgage without checking the real numbers first! 💡💰 Timestamps: 00:00 – The Big Lie About Renting 00:40 – Defining the Terms 01:27 – The Common Belief 04:35 – The Interest Rate Bomb 05:01 – Introducing the 5% Rule 08:00 – The Maintenance Trap 08:22 – The Myth of Improvement 11:07 – The Transaction Drag 11:37 – The Cost of Selling 14:17 – When Buying Actually Wins 17:11 – Re-Framing the Narrative Sources: ✅ PensionCraft: Buy or Rent a House? ✅ Investopedia: Renting vs Buying in 2025 ✅ Econ Soapbox: Renting Is Not Throwing Money Away ✅ OwnRight: The 5% Rule Explained #personalfinance #investingforbeginners #howtomakemoney #financialeducation #moneymanagement #compoundinterest #passiveincome #howtoinvest #savemoney #budgeting #financialindependence #wealthbuilding #investingstrategies #retireearly #rentvsbuy #realestateinvesting #housingmarket2026 #homeownership #unrecoverablecosts #5percentrule #mortgagerates ⚖️ Disclaimer: I am not a financial advisor. Content is for entertainment & educational purposes only. Investing involves risk. Always do your own research. 🤖 Production Note: This channel utilizes AI tools for voiceover & visual rendering, but every single video is originally researched, scripted, storyboarded, and manually edited by me, Tom. The sketch-style visuals are designed to simplify complex topics. This is a human-led project dedicated to high-quality financial education.