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Is buying the only option for you? How about renting?
Cost comparison:
4 I3 u; ?, `1 F9 q1. Assume you buy a house worth $500K with a down payment of $100K, the anuual cost will be $2,7000.; k9 N9 u; L9 n' D" `- Y/ H& Z2 k
Interest: 400K * 5.5 = $2,2000
+ q; Y" z% N% L+ P* KProperty tax: $2800
0 {+ @- r) f9 iMaintenance: $1500
4 X, a4 g4 n9 ], x5 F1 nInsurance: $700
4 Q6 z. t w9 \" v5 w2. If you rent a similar house, the cost will be $18300.
" M: [4 X6 x" m" @1 NRent: $21600 = $1800 per month * 12
3 M7 c4 [7 E3 h) MReturn on your $100k investment: 100K * 4.25% = 4250, you will get net around $3500 after tax.1 ]6 d! R1 Z* `# u" \! J& h
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.( o; U( E6 | u8 [4 d
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[ 本帖最后由 smalltown 于 2007-4-30 09:53 编辑 ] |
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