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Is buying the only option for you? How about renting?
Cost comparison:
2 [. K2 q6 B: y( H: w1. Assume you buy a house worth $500K with a down payment of $100K, the anuual cost will be $2,7000.( P& v/ X; r9 g4 @3 q/ V
Interest: 400K * 5.5 = $2,2000
6 ?( o3 u, Z l8 D$ P& X2 rProperty tax: $2800
( f+ J: M: ~! ` u% O' \7 qMaintenance: $1500
6 N" t- C% W# g/ @Insurance: $700* w1 u) y" ?- T7 I& }: t7 e9 \
2. If you rent a similar house, the cost will be $18300.
. M" {/ f( T! r' h6 GRent: $21600 = $1800 per month * 12- k3 T4 _! K0 P5 U F
Return on your $100k investment: 100K * 4.25% = 4250, you will get net around $3500 after tax.0 ^. j/ h! |+ ]! x/ p M; z
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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4 c6 p: v K y0 l4 ]' C) r[ 本帖最后由 smalltown 于 2007-4-30 09:53 编辑 ] |
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