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Is buying the only option for you? How about renting?
Cost comparison:
; g* J f6 |" l+ \' i2 o7 R) x. _5 N1. Assume you buy a house worth $500K with a down payment of $100K, the anuual cost will be $2,7000.$ ]* U) X7 s9 M( L( z+ Z! _6 O1 b1 y
Interest: 400K * 5.5 = $2,2000- s% K' M' H' c6 W% }
Property tax: $28004 v7 y5 {# l, H
Maintenance: $1500
2 p- D+ o2 d8 m, I5 RInsurance: $700
! q: @& z2 p- t b2 f5 @2. If you rent a similar house, the cost will be $18300.
" ~* a) L$ w C9 C! N( URent: $21600 = $1800 per month * 12' m8 b3 @( e9 H7 d9 J" X$ [
Return on your $100k investment: 100K * 4.25% = 4250, you will get net around $3500 after tax.
5 M5 V6 x* V6 {! _* QInsuance: $200
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; t; r' |) Z$ |3 y) E0 ]You will save $9000 a year if you rent. In addition, if the house prices drop, you will benefit more. But if you expect the house prices will keep rising by 5% every year, probably it will be better off to buy.' P2 |$ b* @) Z0 z* O' z& Z6 C
5 A7 i* _( B6 W2 S* r[ 本帖最后由 smalltown 于 2007-4-30 09:53 编辑 ] |
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