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Is buying the only option for you? How about renting?
Cost comparison:
7 J* R4 v! \! t; ]1. Assume you buy a house worth $500K with a down payment of $100K, the anuual cost will be $2,7000.$ [4 x8 x, P1 C. a$ ?: \
Interest: 400K * 5.5 = $2,2000, N' L. P. M& c" C6 x$ e: b
Property tax: $28004 ]" I' ]. i' i! a6 H
Maintenance: $1500
0 H( v" b% y7 l- ~! L/ Y8 ] J! QInsurance: $7006 k6 Q+ l' u+ Z, |* G0 `3 M$ \
2. If you rent a similar house, the cost will be $18300.
! B- U- c) V( ^3 @( }5 _; N- BRent: $21600 = $1800 per month * 12
) @5 d# D2 [3 t# b: EReturn on your $100k investment: 100K * 4.25% = 4250, you will get net around $3500 after tax.7 |6 D0 h* W# D2 R: f1 n
Insuance: $200
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You will save $9000 a year if you rent. In addition, if the house prices drop, you will benefit more. But if you expect the house prices will keep rising by 5% every year, probably it will be better off to buy.: M# {- F' W5 z* _1 {
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[ 本帖最后由 smalltown 于 2007-4-30 09:53 编辑 ] |
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