Should You Lease or Buy? Pros and Cons

Here’s what you need to know about the benefits of owning a home.

By Shawn Manderscheid

As a licensed Real Estate Professional for 25+ years, consistently performing in the Top 1% of Houston Realtors, Shawn is truly a treasure in the real estate field.

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Should you lease or should you buy? We have the pleasure of working with a lot of first-time homebuyers, and recently, we’ve heard a lot of questions from people asking if they should lease or buy. On one hand, we get it; interest rates are higher than they used to be, and home prices haven’t come down to compensate. However, we still firmly believe that if it is within your budget, buying a home can be an amazing investment for you and your family. Today, we’re covering the main differences between leasing and buying, so you can make an informed decision for yourself.

You can listen to our full explanation in the video above or skip to each topic using the timestamps provided:

0:00 — Introduction

0:48 — Why should you buy a home?

1:48 — Homes are more secure over time

2:45 — Buying in our area

3:38 — Home warranties

5:05 — Wrapping things up

If you have questions about this topic, please call or email us. We’d love to help you with your next real estate decision.

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“Moving to Houston and working with Shawn was a much easier transition than when we had other realtors. We narrowed in on the Heights and Shawn knew the Heights like the back of his hand. I mean, he knew every house that was going to suit our needs.”

- Kevin & Dawn C.

“Shawn is one of the best! If you’re looking for a home in the Heights, you’ll be crazy not to reach out to Shawn Manderscheid. His team is to die for, every one of them have their awesome abilities to take you to the next level. I love them all. They’re all great people, and they all will help you.”

- Dixie S.

“Shawn comes by real estate naturally and also the heights naturally because his great-grandparents first settled here in 1914 and his grandfather and great-grandfather were both dentists here in the Heights. Shawn comes from a long line of people who just love to work with people and help people, and I think his leadership in the real estate business is something that he saw exemplified in his family for years and years and years, and I wouldn’t expect any less.”

- Jenny W.

“Shawn was a fantastic listener. That’s one of his great skills and based on his knowledge of the area, he knows every street. He knows where you’ll fit in. Shawn was very patient, never rushed us, was constantly listening and always on time. That’s a key thing when you’re making these decisions, you’re investing time. It’s a very important thing. He respects you, he respects your schedule, and moves at the right pace.”

- Mark & Judith B.

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- Jonathan & Peter

“I haven’t been working with a bank. Shawn actually hooked me up with a lender and I got a pre-approval letter that day. By noon, I think we had the contract in by the end of the day. I found out now from interacting with other people around the area and in the community, that Shawn has touched so many people in ways that deeply resonated with their home buying/selling experiences. It was an amazing experience. I would absolutely recommend Shawn and his team.”

- Melissa H.