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Is buying the only option for you? How about renting?
Cost comparison:
' d o# y: U+ h" N& H. c) _1. Assume you buy a house worth $500K with a down payment of $100K, the anuual cost will be $2,7000.4 T8 _) h! l3 j! N
Interest: 400K * 5.5 = $2,2000, d7 g$ F+ e, P( s1 S) c" o
Property tax: $2800
6 s- g4 d. i8 f2 tMaintenance: $15003 B! S+ j1 _! `2 J% Z- Y! I) s5 T
Insurance: $700
. k! @0 n9 F7 v- ]# P4 V2. If you rent a similar house, the cost will be $18300.% j+ p. J$ ?% {9 u
Rent: $21600 = $1800 per month * 12& n& F- t+ ~$ e# e6 U; S# h6 s
Return on your $100k investment: 100K * 4.25% = 4250, you will get net around $3500 after tax.
9 W1 L! z7 T, O# UInsuance: $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.
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[ 本帖最后由 smalltown 于 2007-4-30 09:53 编辑 ] |
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