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Is buying the only option for you? How about renting?
Cost comparison:
, n' n- p [% Q, ]$ O j) {1. Assume you buy a house worth $500K with a down payment of $100K, the anuual cost will be $2,7000.2 R6 Y) v4 T0 o2 I/ \3 H/ T
Interest: 400K * 5.5 = $2,2000
; r% ^& N9 e: @/ |! g# O; p. r: ]Property tax: $2800+ p! \2 K1 t- z) M% E
Maintenance: $1500
% W: T$ ^. J* u( A2 j5 H# AInsurance: $700
! m1 \2 o D2 ^* m) v. G; F2. If you rent a similar house, the cost will be $18300.% M6 Y8 ~8 A. c2 {3 K2 b7 J ]+ t
Rent: $21600 = $1800 per month * 12
, w) r+ x. V1 l% {5 _: z9 PReturn on your $100k investment: 100K * 4.25% = 4250, you will get net around $3500 after tax.
4 o: S8 u! L, ~' l4 V) W0 iInsuance: $200
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You will save $9000 a year if you rent. In addition, if the house prices drop, you will benefit more. But if you expect the house prices will keep rising by 5% every year, probably it will be better off to buy.$ s: |" c" t7 g0 a3 ]7 @3 z1 h/ l" L
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[ 本帖最后由 smalltown 于 2007-4-30 09:53 编辑 ] |
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