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Is buying the only option for you? How about renting?
Cost comparison:
9 X+ Z( V, b( l, O, {3 a. O1. Assume you buy a house worth $500K with a down payment of $100K, the anuual cost will be $2,7000.4 t& i3 ?. |) u) ^
Interest: 400K * 5.5 = $2,2000
/ T( ^' X- O5 ?Property tax: $2800
F% D0 G* S1 I: N4 N7 D( FMaintenance: $1500
$ O( m) b$ E. o& _4 U+ R4 A" wInsurance: $700
+ I) N) X9 g3 A6 p' a# V2. If you rent a similar house, the cost will be $18300.
# @, r# S$ `' A5 ERent: $21600 = $1800 per month * 12
) z+ P; B% t! \- x# DReturn on your $100k investment: 100K * 4.25% = 4250, you will get net around $3500 after tax.
3 d$ I, h% g# o3 V6 J, NInsuance: $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.( x% g/ V. U5 J: Q; x* }. c" D% t
; N) y& W& C/ k. z" g[ 本帖最后由 smalltown 于 2007-4-30 09:53 编辑 ] |
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