168 Section 12: Real Estate and Lending

Example: You are being transferred for 4 years to a distant city and are faced with the decision of whether to rent or to buy a house. A quick survey of the housing market indicates that you can purchase an acceptable house for $270,000 with a $7,000 down payment on a 30-year mortgage at 6% interest. The closing costs would be about $3,700. Selling costs include a 6% commission for resale and miscellaneous other fees that amount to another 2% of the sale price. Housing in the area is appreciating 5% per year. Property taxes would be about $300 per month, and you estimate that maintenance would cost an additional $165 per month.

An alternative would be to rent a similar dwelling at $900 per month and to invest the difference between the purchase cost and rent at 3% interest. Your personal income tax rate (marginal) is 25% Federal and 5% State. Which alternative is more financially attractive?

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7000?1

7000?1

7,000.00

Down payment.

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30?2

30.00

Life of mortgage.

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6.00

Interest rate.

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300?4

300.00

Property taxes.

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165?5

165.00

Monthly expenses.

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3700?6

3,700.00

Closing costs.

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8.00

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900?8

900.00

Rent.

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3.00

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30.00

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270000$

270,000.00

House price.

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