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Is buying the only option for you? How about renting?
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1. Assume you buy a house worth $500K with a down payment of $100K, the anuual cost will be $2,7000.
, w$ m0 W9 }( G3 g X& b4 I! eInterest: 400K * 5.5 = $2,2000
[0 q& I) w; Q( S4 u' CProperty tax: $2800$ w' v+ A4 n! E5 N- t, Z) M
Maintenance: $1500
7 E; _% I: Y% d7 v( P/ t+ CInsurance: $7002 r- g! b/ |4 V) R
2. If you rent a similar house, the cost will be $18300.
8 d' i. S) M2 j& I3 I) zRent: $21600 = $1800 per month * 12
1 H6 k0 [( X1 W2 l$ x! UReturn on your $100k investment: 100K * 4.25% = 4250, you will get net around $3500 after tax.
4 E( @# l3 Q: X$ `9 PInsuance: $2001 a1 R7 N0 R2 B" Y# V$ o9 R
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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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