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Is buying the only option for you? How about renting?
Cost comparison:
, }4 P5 Q% D. Q3 J' s! {+ H, O' n1. Assume you buy a house worth $500K with a down payment of $100K, the anuual cost will be $2,7000.
) |: T- }. f0 y4 SInterest: 400K * 5.5 = $2,2000. v- |7 E3 N/ G1 A, L2 G7 {
Property tax: $2800
0 m) ]% c9 p$ b% ?Maintenance: $1500% a# N3 A' b/ {! n& A) W( R, o& k7 V
Insurance: $700. T: ~& j* w& o# Z
2. If you rent a similar house, the cost will be $18300.
& k) l/ u/ |* J: GRent: $21600 = $1800 per month * 12
& m, G$ Z. y" o, p9 q5 _' o5 VReturn on your $100k investment: 100K * 4.25% = 4250, you will get net around $3500 after tax. c. R- }2 K5 d+ I
Insuance: $2004 |; o& s# w/ u4 u
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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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