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Is buying the only option for you? How about renting?
Cost comparison:
I5 Q7 [0 d X3 X* g1. Assume you buy a house worth $500K with a down payment of $100K, the anuual cost will be $2,7000.
/ p4 W6 E: s( I+ O8 OInterest: 400K * 5.5 = $2,2000
8 w6 j+ |7 E& `/ C. g6 g7 zProperty tax: $2800! Q$ [! Z! k# T# U' ?
Maintenance: $1500
}: s' s9 U. a" ^9 U. w0 \8 p8 z5 C% FInsurance: $700. Z H2 B" A3 f7 D9 Q
2. If you rent a similar house, the cost will be $18300.& M7 I1 ^' }3 G' Q0 Y
Rent: $21600 = $1800 per month * 12
- Q5 i3 c/ Y8 W! H0 G7 UReturn on your $100k investment: 100K * 4.25% = 4250, you will get net around $3500 after tax.
9 ]5 \6 S" B t, iInsuance: $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.
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[ 本帖最后由 smalltown 于 2007-4-30 09:53 编辑 ] |
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