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Is buying the only option for you? How about renting?
Cost comparison:
0 Y+ A1 Z# }) U5 h( ~1. Assume you buy a house worth $500K with a down payment of $100K, the anuual cost will be $2,7000.0 o! t `3 W3 [
Interest: 400K * 5.5 = $2,2000
9 P$ `+ V) ~ S4 b: |6 KProperty tax: $2800
# n8 E% a4 x6 |Maintenance: $1500
0 m k, L9 I: Q6 Q, D7 G- Q' GInsurance: $700% [4 x/ N. V- L" U9 ]; o
2. If you rent a similar house, the cost will be $18300.
( E$ v$ f5 d3 n2 E" x! u aRent: $21600 = $1800 per month * 126 R1 j. N* }: n- D" R
Return on your $100k investment: 100K * 4.25% = 4250, you will get net around $3500 after tax.. ~! Z- s& _4 U2 p3 e/ c
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.1 e. X. d, g, ~& e& b
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[ 本帖最后由 smalltown 于 2007-4-30 09:53 编辑 ] |
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