Ch 05: Assignment - Making Automobile and Housing Decisions 10. Rent versus buy analysis - Part 2 Which Is Better: To Rent or To Buy? y Tools The decision of whether to rent or buy housing is a personal decision that is based on both your lifestyle and your finances. While most financial experts argue that the financial aspect of the decision is important, R is also important not to base your rent-or-buy decision solely on the numbers. Your personal needs and housing market conditions are important. However, it is still necessary to perform the financial analysis, PS OS Akiko and her husband are trying to decide whether to rent or to purchase a new condominium. After looking for several months, they've narrowed their choice down to one particular unit, and the builder is willing to lease or sell-depending upon the preference of the buyer. To perform a rent-or-buy analysis, Akiko and her husband have collected the following information: ery If they rent, the builder will require monthly rental payments of $1,100 and a security deposit equal to two months of rent. . Since they want to be protected against the possible loss of their possessions, they will purchase a renters' policy of $200 every six months, while a more comprehensive homeowners policy will cost 0.5% of the home's value per year. Money used to fund the unit's security deposit could otherwise be invested to earn 5% per year after taxes. Funds expended for a home's down payment and closing costs also incur an opportunity cost. . If the unit is purchased, it will cost $85,000 and will require a 20% down payment. The loan will carry an interest rate of 6%, a term of 30 years, and monthly payments of $408. The closing costs associated with the unit's mortgage will be $3,500. The property taxes and the maintenance and repair expenses on the unit are estimated to be 3% and 1% of the unit's total price, respectively Ch 05: Assignment - Making Automobile and Housing Decisions Complete a rent-or-buy analysis worksheet to determine the total cost of renting and the total cost of purchasing Akiko and her husband's prosper house and then recommend their best strategy. To complete the worksheet, enter the appropriate values in their corresponding blanks and round each value to the nearest whole dollar. $ Amount RENT-OR-BUY ANALYSIS FOR HOUSING COST OF RENTING Security deposit Annual rental cost Renter's Insurance Opportunity cost on security deposit Total Annual Cost of Renting: COST OF BUYING Monthly mortgage payment Annual mortgage payments Property taxes Homeowner's insurance Maintenance expenses Opportunity cost of down payment and closing costs Total costs Ch 05: Assignment - Making Automobile and Housing Decisions Total Annual Cost of Renting: COST OF BUYING Monthly mortgage payment Annual mortgage payments Property taxes Homeowner's Insurance Maintenance expenses Opportunity cost of down payment and closing costs Total costs Less Reduction of loan principal Tax savings on mortgage Interest deduction Tax saving on property tax deduction Total deductions Annual after-tax cost of homeownership Estimated annual appreciation in home value Total Annual Cost of Purchasing: Based on this analysis, Akiko and her husband should: Purchase the home, as the cost of purchasing is greater than the cost of renting Rent the home as its total costus less than the total cost of purchasing