n
PV
PMT
258 Appendix E: Formulas Used

The Rent or Buy Decision

Market Value = PRICE(1 + I)n where:

I= appreciation per year (as decimal)

n= number of years

Net Cash Proceeds on Resale = Market Value – Mortgage Balance – Commission

The interest rate is obtained by solving the financial (compound interest) equation for i using:

= number of years house is owned = down payment + closing costs

= mortgage payment + taxes + maintenance rent – (% tax) (interest + taxes)

FV = net cash proceeds on resale

Annual interest rate = 12 × i

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