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Is buying the only option for you? How about renting?
Cost comparison:
" `; d% e+ [( S$ G1. Assume you buy a house worth $500K with a down payment of $100K, the anuual cost will be $2,7000.6 d: y1 X3 H6 f* v, P$ J4 T) s/ F
Interest: 400K * 5.5 = $2,2000
& ?! m1 z) t1 k- qProperty tax: $2800
( y/ O2 W$ v; ^5 u4 KMaintenance: $1500# c. B% c$ _/ t: x4 c+ a4 E' P6 _
Insurance: $7003 x; U% {$ T9 N# B+ G' }. w2 G
2. If you rent a similar house, the cost will be $18300.! U7 h# j6 b) F' n8 P
Rent: $21600 = $1800 per month * 12& u8 j( ~$ E. Y( }5 H0 G* b4 z. U
Return on your $100k investment: 100K * 4.25% = 4250, you will get net around $3500 after tax.8 D8 y: ?: i* @1 [5 w
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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1 t* O* F+ b! f+ |2 ~- j8 d[ 本帖最后由 smalltown 于 2007-4-30 09:53 编辑 ] |
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