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Is buying the only option for you? How about renting?
Cost comparison:
6 N! }+ h& P8 e4 L1. Assume you buy a house worth $500K with a down payment of $100K, the anuual cost will be $2,7000.
, K, k' K+ Z3 u% Q6 jInterest: 400K * 5.5 = $2,2000' L3 k; k5 d. E' F. z' C$ l
Property tax: $2800& ]& i; p3 Q; G( G5 z
Maintenance: $1500
; C: h! i9 x8 f& ~Insurance: $700
! I6 b; L" `5 B2. If you rent a similar house, the cost will be $18300.
+ T, {6 c1 g8 f% }8 i! wRent: $21600 = $1800 per month * 12& Q+ M. M! e4 p( V& p3 E
Return on your $100k investment: 100K * 4.25% = 4250, you will get net around $3500 after tax.
6 b/ P, t5 p2 VInsuance: $200. p# ]! ~9 _6 J" Y/ Y r' ^9 {
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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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