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Is buying the only option for you? How about renting?
Cost comparison:
" D% N* Z( q( R0 J1. Assume you buy a house worth $500K with a down payment of $100K, the anuual cost will be $2,7000.
+ Q' [% y# ^1 t; s+ W- b0 p. R& O- Z; cInterest: 400K * 5.5 = $2,2000
+ z/ }4 G% \" G, u6 mProperty tax: $2800
" L. b8 x4 ] I' ^/ h' _4 h0 CMaintenance: $1500
7 {) |% }% z7 WInsurance: $700
4 n* L) ~% F9 \2 w2. If you rent a similar house, the cost will be $18300.& L8 K* k4 O9 E$ l" G ^# l
Rent: $21600 = $1800 per month * 12
7 B+ t2 B( }' W0 x9 x! F: ?Return on your $100k investment: 100K * 4.25% = 4250, you will get net around $3500 after tax.2 D8 a" R! `! [
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.+ n: r* `) B& s4 O
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[ 本帖最后由 smalltown 于 2007-4-30 09:53 编辑 ] |
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