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December 22, 2008 at 2:06 PM in reply to: How much cheaper should the own vs. rent be, in order to buy? #319007December 22, 2008 at 2:06 PM in reply to: How much cheaper should the own vs. rent be, in order to buy? #319359
carlsbadworker
ParticipantBy the way, I read somewhere that historically, at the housing bottom, buying is 10% cheaper than renting. I think 4B house rental usually is 10% more expensive than 3B apartment. That’s why I used the formula that I am using.
December 22, 2008 at 2:06 PM in reply to: How much cheaper should the own vs. rent be, in order to buy? #319406carlsbadworker
ParticipantBy the way, I read somewhere that historically, at the housing bottom, buying is 10% cheaper than renting. I think 4B house rental usually is 10% more expensive than 3B apartment. That’s why I used the formula that I am using.
December 22, 2008 at 2:06 PM in reply to: How much cheaper should the own vs. rent be, in order to buy? #319425carlsbadworker
ParticipantBy the way, I read somewhere that historically, at the housing bottom, buying is 10% cheaper than renting. I think 4B house rental usually is 10% more expensive than 3B apartment. That’s why I used the formula that I am using.
December 22, 2008 at 2:06 PM in reply to: How much cheaper should the own vs. rent be, in order to buy? #319507carlsbadworker
ParticipantBy the way, I read somewhere that historically, at the housing bottom, buying is 10% cheaper than renting. I think 4B house rental usually is 10% more expensive than 3B apartment. That’s why I used the formula that I am using.
December 22, 2008 at 2:04 PM in reply to: How much cheaper should the own vs. rent be, in order to buy? #319002carlsbadworker
ParticipantAssume if you are buying 4B house, the formula that I uses is the local decent-shape 3B apartment rent (maybe with one garage rental as well). There should be plenty of data from the apartment ads. I figure that’s the bottom of the housing rental price. Sure, the apartment might be currently running or could be running promotion so it is not exactly the bottom price. But that’s what I use.
Then you calculate mortgage, HOA, MoloRoos, property tax and insurance. If those two prices are close, then I think it is time to buy. Sure, you will be out the downpayment, but you also get some tax benefits on the interest. I call it a wash.
If it is 5B house with 3000+ sqft, I will probably add another 10%. I’m buying 4B with 2700 sqft, so I don’t give extra rental price credit.
I don’t know if you might consider that a dream target. But I think I have achieved that with the house that I’m currently in escrow on. In the end, however, I think it is OK to overpay a little as long as you like the house. The difference in investment return is going to be small as long as you are paying attention to the buy/rent tradeoff.
December 22, 2008 at 2:04 PM in reply to: How much cheaper should the own vs. rent be, in order to buy? #319354carlsbadworker
ParticipantAssume if you are buying 4B house, the formula that I uses is the local decent-shape 3B apartment rent (maybe with one garage rental as well). There should be plenty of data from the apartment ads. I figure that’s the bottom of the housing rental price. Sure, the apartment might be currently running or could be running promotion so it is not exactly the bottom price. But that’s what I use.
Then you calculate mortgage, HOA, MoloRoos, property tax and insurance. If those two prices are close, then I think it is time to buy. Sure, you will be out the downpayment, but you also get some tax benefits on the interest. I call it a wash.
If it is 5B house with 3000+ sqft, I will probably add another 10%. I’m buying 4B with 2700 sqft, so I don’t give extra rental price credit.
I don’t know if you might consider that a dream target. But I think I have achieved that with the house that I’m currently in escrow on. In the end, however, I think it is OK to overpay a little as long as you like the house. The difference in investment return is going to be small as long as you are paying attention to the buy/rent tradeoff.
December 22, 2008 at 2:04 PM in reply to: How much cheaper should the own vs. rent be, in order to buy? #319401carlsbadworker
ParticipantAssume if you are buying 4B house, the formula that I uses is the local decent-shape 3B apartment rent (maybe with one garage rental as well). There should be plenty of data from the apartment ads. I figure that’s the bottom of the housing rental price. Sure, the apartment might be currently running or could be running promotion so it is not exactly the bottom price. But that’s what I use.
Then you calculate mortgage, HOA, MoloRoos, property tax and insurance. If those two prices are close, then I think it is time to buy. Sure, you will be out the downpayment, but you also get some tax benefits on the interest. I call it a wash.
If it is 5B house with 3000+ sqft, I will probably add another 10%. I’m buying 4B with 2700 sqft, so I don’t give extra rental price credit.
I don’t know if you might consider that a dream target. But I think I have achieved that with the house that I’m currently in escrow on. In the end, however, I think it is OK to overpay a little as long as you like the house. The difference in investment return is going to be small as long as you are paying attention to the buy/rent tradeoff.
December 22, 2008 at 2:04 PM in reply to: How much cheaper should the own vs. rent be, in order to buy? #319420carlsbadworker
ParticipantAssume if you are buying 4B house, the formula that I uses is the local decent-shape 3B apartment rent (maybe with one garage rental as well). There should be plenty of data from the apartment ads. I figure that’s the bottom of the housing rental price. Sure, the apartment might be currently running or could be running promotion so it is not exactly the bottom price. But that’s what I use.
Then you calculate mortgage, HOA, MoloRoos, property tax and insurance. If those two prices are close, then I think it is time to buy. Sure, you will be out the downpayment, but you also get some tax benefits on the interest. I call it a wash.
If it is 5B house with 3000+ sqft, I will probably add another 10%. I’m buying 4B with 2700 sqft, so I don’t give extra rental price credit.
I don’t know if you might consider that a dream target. But I think I have achieved that with the house that I’m currently in escrow on. In the end, however, I think it is OK to overpay a little as long as you like the house. The difference in investment return is going to be small as long as you are paying attention to the buy/rent tradeoff.
December 22, 2008 at 2:04 PM in reply to: How much cheaper should the own vs. rent be, in order to buy? #319502carlsbadworker
ParticipantAssume if you are buying 4B house, the formula that I uses is the local decent-shape 3B apartment rent (maybe with one garage rental as well). There should be plenty of data from the apartment ads. I figure that’s the bottom of the housing rental price. Sure, the apartment might be currently running or could be running promotion so it is not exactly the bottom price. But that’s what I use.
Then you calculate mortgage, HOA, MoloRoos, property tax and insurance. If those two prices are close, then I think it is time to buy. Sure, you will be out the downpayment, but you also get some tax benefits on the interest. I call it a wash.
If it is 5B house with 3000+ sqft, I will probably add another 10%. I’m buying 4B with 2700 sqft, so I don’t give extra rental price credit.
I don’t know if you might consider that a dream target. But I think I have achieved that with the house that I’m currently in escrow on. In the end, however, I think it is OK to overpay a little as long as you like the house. The difference in investment return is going to be small as long as you are paying attention to the buy/rent tradeoff.
December 17, 2008 at 5:06 PM in reply to: Fed empties the Armory, expends all ammo, housing has bottomed. SD RE will cost more in August of 09 than it does now. #317161carlsbadworker
Participant[quote=schizo2buyORnot]The bottom is here or near. [/quote]
The end for dollar is here or near. I am just glad that I have kept my next house’s downpayment in foreign currency.
December 17, 2008 at 5:06 PM in reply to: Fed empties the Armory, expends all ammo, housing has bottomed. SD RE will cost more in August of 09 than it does now. #317512carlsbadworker
Participant[quote=schizo2buyORnot]The bottom is here or near. [/quote]
The end for dollar is here or near. I am just glad that I have kept my next house’s downpayment in foreign currency.
December 17, 2008 at 5:06 PM in reply to: Fed empties the Armory, expends all ammo, housing has bottomed. SD RE will cost more in August of 09 than it does now. #317554carlsbadworker
Participant[quote=schizo2buyORnot]The bottom is here or near. [/quote]
The end for dollar is here or near. I am just glad that I have kept my next house’s downpayment in foreign currency.
December 17, 2008 at 5:06 PM in reply to: Fed empties the Armory, expends all ammo, housing has bottomed. SD RE will cost more in August of 09 than it does now. #317577carlsbadworker
Participant[quote=schizo2buyORnot]The bottom is here or near. [/quote]
The end for dollar is here or near. I am just glad that I have kept my next house’s downpayment in foreign currency.
December 17, 2008 at 5:06 PM in reply to: Fed empties the Armory, expends all ammo, housing has bottomed. SD RE will cost more in August of 09 than it does now. #317653carlsbadworker
Participant[quote=schizo2buyORnot]The bottom is here or near. [/quote]
The end for dollar is here or near. I am just glad that I have kept my next house’s downpayment in foreign currency.
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