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Is buying the only option for you? How about renting?
Cost comparison:
& q: v* e2 [9 E2 R1. Assume you buy a house worth $500K with a down payment of $100K, the anuual cost will be $2,7000.
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Maintenance: $1500
- @+ B& O {6 NInsurance: $700
$ u. g' d* l( I" W( W2. If you rent a similar house, the cost will be $18300.- V; j9 X: ?9 u2 c8 g
Rent: $21600 = $1800 per month * 12
' P- x1 D: S( }0 ^7 C" f2 j ZReturn on your $100k investment: 100K * 4.25% = 4250, you will get net around $3500 after tax.: K. r# }0 A7 ^* x& G0 l/ G
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.
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[ 本帖最后由 smalltown 于 2007-4-30 09:53 编辑 ] |
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