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I had a neighbor in my old apartment complex who was looking to buy a house the same time I was. I was lucky enough to get approved for a mortgage at a good rate for a good amount, where as he was not approved for a loan which would have cost him $900 a month in loan payments. He didn't have a choice and continued to rent at $1300 a month. Just in case you didn't catch that, he pays $1300 a month in rent, but the bank wouldn't approve him for a loan for $900/month. How is that fair in any way?
Leaving aside the issue of credit rating and focusing just on the cost of home ownership, a house costs a lot more than just the mortgage payment. I bought my house for $142K and it had previously been renting for $1300 a month. My property taxes plus homeowner's insurance alone come to $400 a month, so if I had a $900 per month mortgage I'd be at $1300 a month minimum, before considering the cost of maintenance and repairs and upgrades and whatnot.