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Is buying the only option for you? How about renting?
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1. Assume you buy a house worth $500K with a down payment of $100K, the anuual cost will be $2,7000.8 p) I' M. r; K
Interest: 400K * 5.5 = $2,2000
. `9 u1 f+ }& |Property tax: $28009 x9 r1 Q% l; @4 h/ ^$ ~
Maintenance: $1500
1 q% U4 {, h/ P7 AInsurance: $7003 _8 G/ L/ C& d: C( G
2. If you rent a similar house, the cost will be $18300.6 c, Z' q# E" r
Rent: $21600 = $1800 per month * 12, j# ]- L( k1 n
Return on your $100k investment: 100K * 4.25% = 4250, you will get net around $3500 after tax.
K# S: s* x) f2 f6 |+ B4 yInsuance: $200! D7 S3 I. f9 G2 a$ C( s) m& r" D
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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.
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# r( N, F8 s. ~1 e' l2 f2 E+ N[ 本帖最后由 smalltown 于 2007-4-30 09:53 编辑 ] |
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