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Rainmaker
1,543,873
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

Due to mileage and preference, I always own.

Sep 15, 2022 01:08 PM
Ambassador
3,587,960
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Have always bought my cars.

Sep 15, 2022 01:20 PM
Rainmaker
1,311,772
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

I buy and use my company car for far longer than any seller would allow me on a lease.

Sep 15, 2022 12:43 PM
Ambassador
6,393,609
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Seems like as an agent that suggests to renters that they should be buyers perhaps I should do the same.

Sep 15, 2022 02:15 PM
Rainmaker
2,390,670
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

I should re-visit this question Will Hamm as I had checked this out extensively in the past and it was more cost effective to purchase. Now a days I put on less miles and it may be more effective to lease.

Sep 15, 2022 01:41 PM
Ambassador
3,345,221
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I have never leased a car.  I always purchase. 

Sep 15, 2022 03:53 PM
Ambassador
3,126,196
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Buy. I put a lot of miles on the car and it would not be feasible to lease a vehicle, Will.

Sep 15, 2022 03:52 PM
Rainmaker
2,781,303
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

They have some great lease "deals" out there

Sep 15, 2022 03:00 PM
Rainer
378,517
Don Baker
Lane Realty - Eatonton, GA
Lake Sinclair Specialist

I don't have a company car.  But I do write off my real estate mileage.

Sep 16, 2022 07:04 AM
Rainer
97,120
Rosemary Rizzitello
Bloomfield, NJ

I always purchase my vehicles and never leased.

Sep 16, 2022 05:20 AM
Ambassador
2,178,703
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

When I owned my company, my accountant advised me to lease a car. I did that once, but at the end of the lease period, the buyout was more than the value of the car, so I bought a new car. I won't lease again, but then I don't run a business anymore so there's no tax advantage.

Sep 16, 2022 05:12 AM
Rainmaker
5,217,381
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

I have always preferred ownership. I drive them until they drop!

Sep 16, 2022 04:58 AM
Ambassador
2,436,470
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

I've always purchased and haven't leased.

 

Sep 16, 2022 04:33 AM
Ambassador
3,164,294
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I only "rent" a car when I fly out of town to visit family.

Sep 16, 2022 08:44 AM
Rainmaker
1,196,798
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

I don't like leasing but others find benefit to it

Sep 16, 2022 05:41 AM
Rainmaker
637,434
Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®
Carmel by the Sea, CA
Rothwell Realty Inc. CA#01968433 Carmel-by-the-Sea

I'm driving a 1995 Lexus with over 325,000 miles.  Love that car! and it's mine. 

Sep 16, 2022 12:19 PM
Rainmaker
1,556,653
Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI, SRES
Eagle Ridge Realty / Signature Homes & Estates - Gilroy, CA
REALTOR and Broker

I'm one who always buys.  

Sep 16, 2022 10:07 AM
Rainmaker
900,278
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Leased once; prefer to own.

Sep 16, 2022 08:13 AM
Rainmaker
2,241,692
Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

Buy...shop..keep maintained. Hang onto vehicle. Usually recycled them with one of 4 kids growing up and like Jeeps. Don't lease..not worth it Will Hamm. See the black 2008 Jeep to the left below? It is driving the streets of Leadville CO where one son lives these days. A red 1998 Jeep went back and forth to Colorado Springs CO while another son finished college at CC.

jeep real estate maine 

Sep 16, 2022 03:27 AM
Rainmaker
953,717
Pete Xavier
Investments to Luxury - Pacific Palisades, CA
Outstanding Agent Referrals-Nationwide

 

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Sep 15, 2022 12:43 PM
Rainmaker
1,503,028
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Own.

Sep 17, 2022 08:40 PM
Rainmaker
763,883
Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

I am a firm believer of ownership of a vehicle.  I have averaged about 12 years of ownership over my lifetime so it really makes sense for me.

Sep 17, 2022 08:24 AM
Rainmaker
1,153,794
Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

80% of the time I own but when leasing makes better financial sense in the plan that's the route we take.

Sep 17, 2022 12:03 AM