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Is buying the only option for you? How about renting?
Cost comparison:
- h( P0 w# y% C9 |1 U1. Assume you buy a house worth $500K with a down payment of $100K, the anuual cost will be $2,7000.0 ~' @9 R1 t# U+ A9 i' U+ u( V0 L
Interest: 400K * 5.5 = $2,2000
9 G* f+ _" M) e, U3 M+ { b- b+ eProperty tax: $28008 l; [1 L' H' _- j
Maintenance: $1500
; u2 B4 {3 ?. u4 @" qInsurance: $700
) D8 i( ~6 h* S& n2. If you rent a similar house, the cost will be $18300.# f/ y7 l5 [6 U0 [1 D
Rent: $21600 = $1800 per month * 12- M3 I' D8 ]; j% A/ D) X0 N
Return on your $100k investment: 100K * 4.25% = 4250, you will get net around $3500 after tax.
- G4 s0 h7 O) y' _* OInsuance: $200- q* e0 X) F4 a
# J2 P) V, e8 L3 {+ D v- ZYou 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., v% X" Z) I* `" r0 z* w( n, p1 \
. e1 R9 B0 ~( U: N[ 本帖最后由 smalltown 于 2007-4-30 09:53 编辑 ] |
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