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Is buying the only option for you? How about renting?
Cost comparison:
+ C. p9 C) L5 d' H, h1. Assume you buy a house worth $500K with a down payment of $100K, the anuual cost will be $2,7000.
7 m7 N( B( X: Q4 B; LInterest: 400K * 5.5 = $2,2000) i0 v6 |$ N, P
Property tax: $2800' S$ l1 y7 ^9 ]3 P7 J, t) Z* M1 |
Maintenance: $1500
" K( q3 @/ n6 M" x8 z& SInsurance: $700
3 u" E0 x( T- _) F# L2. If you rent a similar house, the cost will be $18300.& [( `/ i; e) C+ C: ?
Rent: $21600 = $1800 per month * 12
% W3 G* U8 o: ^$ _2 Y- O+ kReturn on your $100k investment: 100K * 4.25% = 4250, you will get net around $3500 after tax.
; `) F# F3 {' ]6 q7 [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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0 M. \" I+ }, A6 S[ 本帖最后由 smalltown 于 2007-4-30 09:53 编辑 ] |
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