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Is buying the only option for you? How about renting?
Cost comparison:- N+ n+ F9 {: L8 }* A
1. Assume you buy a house worth $500K with a down payment of $100K, the anuual cost will be $2,7000.* q1 O/ j1 s. ?4 T n
Interest: 400K * 5.5 = $2,2000* b! H7 d) G) o5 K
Property tax: $28009 H* @+ C" g7 |( }! q
Maintenance: $1500
5 N. D" L) q f. g0 |& _Insurance: $700
. _7 F; R2 i5 m! Q2. If you rent a similar house, the cost will be $18300.
1 @3 F4 ~% g( V/ l+ `0 vRent: $21600 = $1800 per month * 12$ T) ]) G/ x1 z; e A a6 a
Return on your $100k investment: 100K * 4.25% = 4250, you will get net around $3500 after tax.
' g: u7 x }9 n* Q6 U! ?Insuance: $2006 P4 @' g# V% t: ]1 ?0 a" i& `
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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.6 f2 i. O6 _3 i0 U9 g
/ x, Y/ s1 y* K/ n7 i[ 本帖最后由 smalltown 于 2007-4-30 09:53 编辑 ] |
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