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Is buying the only option for you? How about renting?
Cost comparison:
( d- R2 l7 x+ ~( a2 Y1. Assume you buy a house worth $500K with a down payment of $100K, the anuual cost will be $2,7000.
; a2 t0 q& y5 oInterest: 400K * 5.5 = $2,2000
- |- q: e5 b3 O9 x: z4 j; b7 OProperty tax: $2800" ]2 ~& a& `9 F: Z: K3 o
Maintenance: $1500
0 S0 _$ d/ A9 n( P, zInsurance: $700
! w/ z' c: H) X8 q, s& W2. If you rent a similar house, the cost will be $18300.
/ L6 `, m+ y* K2 e8 ?Rent: $21600 = $1800 per month * 12
. G+ O' l& K, D R4 f6 ^( xReturn on your $100k investment: 100K * 4.25% = 4250, you will get net around $3500 after tax.
$ l6 g: l! M1 F) ]5 Z2 `Insuance: $2004 d6 `& O( f8 e1 B( ~
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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. o8 O4 g/ W, z1 z7 ^
0 @6 R. A n* A' D* b( K0 G[ 本帖最后由 smalltown 于 2007-4-30 09:53 编辑 ] |
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