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Is buying the only option for you? How about renting?
Cost comparison:
4 G; N+ U# r9 m: c* H( ]+ n: B1 C, m1. Assume you buy a house worth $500K with a down payment of $100K, the anuual cost will be $2,7000.
9 E# o; I- C6 I0 Q% q( o) }, JInterest: 400K * 5.5 = $2,20003 n$ r; C8 m7 k# U& i
Property tax: $2800) U) d2 ]) s5 K5 W4 r- k9 f) b
Maintenance: $1500
- p' Y) ?; T6 w0 F: o2 F: M% E7 oInsurance: $7003 | q( K+ E8 B* @2 Y( z7 s3 \
2. If you rent a similar house, the cost will be $18300.
. _3 L4 V: [- L1 i; BRent: $21600 = $1800 per month * 12
& P! `2 K5 k) b9 d, A0 kReturn on your $100k investment: 100K * 4.25% = 4250, you will get net around $3500 after tax.! h j3 a9 O9 \# Y9 ?" R; W
Insuance: $200; s2 f2 [6 `+ {& N9 M
% h- U |; m5 h: _, fYou 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.( C: c" f1 ~0 @4 \4 m
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[ 本帖最后由 smalltown 于 2007-4-30 09:53 编辑 ] |
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