“Rent is throwing money away” and “owning is always better” are both slogans, and slogans make expensive advisors. This guide runs the honest comparison: ownership’s real monthly cost beyond the mortgage, the time-horizon test that decides most cases, Rogue Valley rent and price context, and the signals that point to each answer. Jamie gets paid when homes sell and will still tell you when renting is your better move.

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