Ryan McMaken, economist and spokesman for the Colorado Division of Housing, said the Alliance approach to today's rent vs. buy mentality makes sense.
Some high-end renters prefer the added amenities — swimming pool, clubhouse, security and well-equipped gym — that come with the monthly rental price. Others don't know whether a job transfer will take them out of the market. "They don't want to get too attached to a property," McMaken said.
And then there's the whole issue of the flat housing market and the potential of not being able to get the money out of a house that the buyer puts into it.
"If you bought a house in '08, it's going to be several more years till you get back your money as far as equity goes," McMaken said.
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