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Is buying the only option for you? How about renting?
Cost comparison:
; i( x( q8 K3 r: z& z5 h1. Assume you buy a house worth $500K with a down payment of $100K, the anuual cost will be $2,7000.
# b6 \* y& \# u- ^3 m, Q3 rInterest: 400K * 5.5 = $2,2000' X5 F8 L& T( s; @9 m
Property tax: $2800
7 j; H" W0 I3 [+ k% s7 o! AMaintenance: $1500
* Q X* k4 @9 K g3 E- ?* y/ U; HInsurance: $700
+ L! {$ n: C4 T0 W. i/ q; l2 ?" D2. If you rent a similar house, the cost will be $18300.
' P1 f; r5 n1 W2 @4 Q% |: ?6 VRent: $21600 = $1800 per month * 12
5 \+ t( c+ U% F1 ?, s9 J, ]Return on your $100k investment: 100K * 4.25% = 4250, you will get net around $3500 after tax. b/ C$ V( ]2 Q7 ?- k
Insuance: $200
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- U/ O- R" R8 e* X+ QYou will save $9000 a year if you rent. In addition, if the house prices drop, you will benefit more. But if you expect the house prices will keep rising by 5% every year, probably it will be better off to buy.
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4 P: `! @6 I: k) B/ \+ j$ K[ 本帖最后由 smalltown 于 2007-4-30 09:53 编辑 ] |
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