Complete Question
Annual rent $ 7,380
Insurance 145
Security deposit 650
Annual mortgage payments $9,800 ($9,575 is interest)
Property taxes 1,780
Insurance/maintenance 1,050
Down payment/closing costs 4,500 Growth in equity 225
Estimated annual appreciation 1,700
Assume an after-tax savings interest rate of 7 percent and a tax rate of 28 percent.
(a) Calculate the total rental cost and total buying cost.
Answer:
Explanation:
(a)Rental Costs
Buying Costs $7,380
Rent $9,800
The following calculations were made:
Interest lost on security deposit
= Security deposit × 7%
= $650 × 0.07 = $45.5
Interest lost on down payment and closing cost
= Down payment × 7%
= $4,500 × 0.07 = $315
Tax savings for mortgage interest =
Interest × 28%
$9,575 × 0.28 = $2,681
Tax savings for property taxes =
= Property taxes × 28%
$1,780 × 0.28 = $498
