Condo Info Condo Listing Price Today MA Transfer Tax (paid by seller) Closing Fee (paid by both buyer and seller at purchase) Condo Fee (monthly) Property Tax (annual) Maintainness Fee if buy the condo (annual) Agent Fee (% of selling price, paid by seller) Predicted Condo Price Increase Rate (annual) $320,000 0.456% $3,000 $430 $4,200 $600 5% 4% Mortgage Info Down Payment 10% Annual Interest Rate 4.50% Monthly Interest Rate 0.36748% Amortization Time (year) 30 Your Investment Portfolio Annual Return 6% Monthly Return 0.4868% Rent Info Rent in nearby area (monthly) $2,100 1. Please calculate your monthly payment if you take the mortgage to buy this condo with 10% down payment. Answer: 2-1. Please calculate total monthly cost if you purchase the condo. Answer: 2-2. How much more do you pay if you purchase the condo compared to rent? Answer: 3. How much money do you need on the purchase date? (including down payment and closing fee) Answer: 4. How much is the outstanding mortgage you owe after 3 years? Answer: Scenario Analysis 3 years Please analyze whether you should buy the condo or not using following inforamtion. Assumption: You will sell the condo after Step 1: Find out the selling price Step 2: Find out the mortgage outstanding Step 3: Calculate the "net proceeds" Step 4: Find out your total opportunity cost Step 5: Make your conclusion (buy or not buy) |