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Is buying the only option for you? How about renting?
Cost comparison:
O( v$ X6 Z J$ U" _) r" E/ X/ K1. Assume you buy a house worth $500K with a down payment of $100K, the anuual cost will be $2,7000.) `: p/ {& t2 W1 P! k0 ]3 m- R
Interest: 400K * 5.5 = $2,2000$ G3 @6 `! b0 e4 f8 S' ^7 _0 e; K
Property tax: $2800: _, K5 w- | P% n3 l- A; X( o
Maintenance: $1500: ~# I3 B( V0 [* x, |
Insurance: $700( N# ]2 m$ Z8 c. |. u
2. If you rent a similar house, the cost will be $18300.1 J% @. K R6 [! x( D
Rent: $21600 = $1800 per month * 12
8 W* @# Z7 e- W% hReturn on your $100k investment: 100K * 4.25% = 4250, you will get net around $3500 after tax.
: e( ~ N5 w/ e/ ~6 o; yInsuance: $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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[ 本帖最后由 smalltown 于 2007-4-30 09:53 编辑 ] |
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