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Is buying the only option for you? How about renting?
Cost comparison:
" j; q9 l4 r$ o3 v4 A6 V2 c5 I, I+ Y1. Assume you buy a house worth $500K with a down payment of $100K, the anuual cost will be $2,7000.; S$ }$ y5 c' }$ B5 {* ]
Interest: 400K * 5.5 = $2,2000
0 h) x7 j6 i! n6 QProperty tax: $2800
9 Z1 D" x) i+ j. e+ d7 eMaintenance: $1500
3 w1 _( B) k P) p7 n" eInsurance: $700
- w' M! _& |& i4 Q1 P/ q$ Y2. If you rent a similar house, the cost will be $18300.
9 U. j$ S, n- i8 aRent: $21600 = $1800 per month * 127 X8 X* ?. _8 u" @
Return on your $100k investment: 100K * 4.25% = 4250, you will get net around $3500 after tax.
- i7 b" m, F% X7 |, PInsuance: $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 h0 |0 t" H3 E' U2 ]7 F' y
- z/ k! [( m# A[ 本帖最后由 smalltown 于 2007-4-30 09:53 编辑 ] |
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