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Is buying the only option for you? How about renting?
Cost comparison:
) j+ i% i6 n E K% D5 H. |+ X' q1. Assume you buy a house worth $500K with a down payment of $100K, the anuual cost will be $2,7000.: r H3 _' E( f1 G/ F) R
Interest: 400K * 5.5 = $2,2000
7 ^% y3 I6 C( b1 ]) n+ @Property tax: $2800
) I+ S3 e+ ?: m, _: @$ e: ^$ yMaintenance: $1500* C( o6 E+ ~( s/ ]" {7 n* v. O* M) e: g
Insurance: $700, `% B( Y) k3 y C, k! d1 n8 d! m
2. If you rent a similar house, the cost will be $18300.( Y% ^# k" O% c
Rent: $21600 = $1800 per month * 121 t# X6 Y% v+ M, i* B% _8 Q
Return on your $100k investment: 100K * 4.25% = 4250, you will get net around $3500 after tax.
; \" [" Q6 ]$ x- w1 pInsuance: $2001 [2 f0 K1 b3 P
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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.
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[ 本帖最后由 smalltown 于 2007-4-30 09:53 编辑 ] |
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