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Is buying the only option for you? How about renting?
Cost comparison:
; ]1 \4 ^, H! R$ Y0 ^* {1. Assume you buy a house worth $500K with a down payment of $100K, the anuual cost will be $2,7000.
% y- }1 U; m% w$ h6 [Interest: 400K * 5.5 = $2,2000' z) D& J. m3 X% n0 \
Property tax: $2800% U& Y* A4 @; C0 e- Z: r+ w5 @3 l$ {
Maintenance: $1500
9 |. W' B' i" P& R" M" QInsurance: $700
1 I3 t$ ^' k7 V2. If you rent a similar house, the cost will be $18300.
* u( R3 a; h# T0 {7 G1 oRent: $21600 = $1800 per month * 120 F4 C' p9 d. [# C
Return on your $100k investment: 100K * 4.25% = 4250, you will get net around $3500 after tax." L4 N6 }3 K# V' i _0 s( H6 M3 ~
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.+ |- A, r4 h- c% ` K5 ^
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[ 本帖最后由 smalltown 于 2007-4-30 09:53 编辑 ] |
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