Terms of Use
The conditions for using Home Cost Compare.
Last updated: May 2026
Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using Home Cost Compare ("the Website" or "our Website" or "homecostcompare.com"), a service of Primary Ventures LLC, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Website.
Description of Service
Home Cost Compare provides tools and calculators designed to estimate and compare the costs of buying versus renting residential property. Our services are provided for informational and educational purposes only.
Educational Purpose and Disclaimer
Not Financial Advice: The information, tools, and calculations provided on the Website are for educational and informational purposes only. They do not constitute financial, investment, legal, tax, or real estate advice. Always consult with qualified professionals before making any financial or real estate decisions.
Estimates Only: All calculations, projections, and results provided by our tools:
- Are estimates based on the information you provide and general assumptions
- May not account for your specific financial situation, local market conditions, or individual circumstances
- Include future projections that are inherently uncertain and subject to change
- Should not be relied upon as the sole basis for making financial decisions
Assumptions: Our calculations are based on certain assumptions, including but not limited to: future inflation rates, future interest rates, average maintenance costs, real estate appreciation rates, and tax implications. Actual results may vary significantly from these estimates due to changes in these factors, your personal circumstances, or market conditions.
User Responsibilities
Accuracy of Information: You are responsible for the accuracy of any information you input into our calculators. Inaccurate input information will result in inaccurate estimates.
Use of Results: You acknowledge that any decisions you make based on the information provided by our Website are made at your own risk. We are not responsible for any financial losses or other damages resulting from reliance on information provided by the Website.
Intellectual Property Rights
Ownership: All content on this Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, software, and calculators, is the property of Primary Ventures LLC or its content suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright laws.
Limited License: We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and use the Website for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not:
- Modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer, or sell any information obtained from the Website
- Use our calculators, tools, or other functionality for commercial purposes
- Attempt to decompile or reverse engineer any software contained on the Website
- Remove any copyright or other proprietary notations
User Conduct
You agree not to use the Website to:
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations
- Infringe upon the rights of others
- Interfere with or disrupt the Website's operation
- Engage in any data mining, data harvesting, data extracting, or any other similar activity
- Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity
Privacy Policy
Your use of the Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference into these Terms of Use. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our practices.
Third-Party Links and Content
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Home Cost Compare. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You acknowledge and agree that we shall not be responsible or liable for any damage or loss caused by or in connection with the use of any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services.
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, in no event shall Home Cost Compare, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, punitive, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages, including without limitation damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data, or other intangible losses, that result from:
- The use of, or inability to use, the Website
- Any decisions made based on the information provided by the Website
- Unauthorized access to or alteration of your transmissions or data
- Any other matter relating to the Website
In no event shall our total liability to you for all claims exceed the amount you paid, if any, for using our services.
Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Home Cost Compare, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms of Use or your use of the Website.
Changes to Terms
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. It is your responsibility to check the Terms periodically for changes. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.
Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Massachusetts, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck and the remaining provisions shall be enforced.
Entire Agreement
These Terms of Use, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Home Cost Compare regarding the Website and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements, proposals, or representations, written or oral, concerning its subject matter.
Contact Us
You may email terms [at] moc.erapmoctsocemoh with any questions about these Terms of Use. Primary Ventures LLC is a Massachusetts limited liability company.