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Is buying the only option for you? How about renting?
Cost comparison:
2 f- C6 c+ k) O3 c' J1. Assume you buy a house worth $500K with a down payment of $100K, the anuual cost will be $2,7000.
1 k) i8 [0 Q* {4 ~5 j' ~/ Q. T; eInterest: 400K * 5.5 = $2,2000* ^$ d6 O! }9 M; F
Property tax: $2800
. Y, h1 ]. ?# [* H2 zMaintenance: $15001 p: B* t3 n' [0 V& d$ [, \
Insurance: $700
" s( k8 O' V- C* s2. If you rent a similar house, the cost will be $18300.' [" X t" v' c9 C, D$ w0 E
Rent: $21600 = $1800 per month * 12
7 v6 o# w- C9 y. B) v$ EReturn on your $100k investment: 100K * 4.25% = 4250, you will get net around $3500 after tax.: l8 l& ~+ }. g$ J0 P
Insuance: $200+ W5 O6 [' J1 T) u% d/ q
$ W" e6 n# A! P8 uYou will save $9000 a year if you rent. In addition, if the house prices drop, you will benefit more. But if you expect the house prices will keep rising by 5% every year, probably it will be better off to buy.6 ]6 K) E: d. Y/ O# s1 C( J! e
0 h$ g) N, U: ?+ Q' ]- ^[ 本帖最后由 smalltown 于 2007-4-30 09:53 编辑 ] |
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