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16. Press t to compute the yield on your investment in the house.
17. Press t to compute the value of a savings account or other investment.
18. Compare the value of the hypothetical savings account to the net proceeds of
the sale of the house. Examine the sign and magnitude of the yield to arrive
at your decision.
19. To change data and repeat the calculations, store the changed values in the
appropriate registers and go to step 12.
Example:
Example: You are being transferred for 4 years to a distant city and are faced with
Example:
Example:
the decision of whether to rent or to buy a house. A quick survey of the housing
market indicates that you can purchase an acceptable house for $70,000 with a
$7,000 down payment on a 30 year mortgage at 12% interest. The closing costs
would be about $1200. Selling costs include a 6% commission for resale and
miscellaneous other fees that amount to another 2% of the sale price. Housing in
the area is appreciating 10% per year. Property taxes would be about $110 per
month, and you estimate that maintenance would cost an additional $65 per
month.
An alternative would be to rent a similar dwelling at $400 per month and to invest
the difference between the purchase cost and rent at 6
income tax rate (marginal) is 25% Federal and 5% State. Which alternative is
more financially attractive ?
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7000?1
30?2
12?3
110?4
65?5
1200?6
8?7
400?8
6.25?9
30?.0
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If the calculator displays a negative result or Error 5
investment has resulted in a loss. The amount of interest earned on the alternative investment
is not taken into account in this calculation.
Section 12: Real Estate and Lending
Section 12:
Real Estate and Lending
Section 12:
Section 12:
Real Estate and Lending
Real Estate and Lending
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7,000.00
Down payment.
30.00
Life of mortgage.
12.00
Interest rate.
110.00
Property taxes.
65.00
Monthly expenses.
1,200.00
Closing costs.
8.00
Resale costs (as a percentage).
400.00
Rent.
6.25
Savings interest rate.
30.00
Tax bracket.
30.00
Clear financial registers.
Error 5 when solving for yield then your
Error 5
Error 5
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% interest. Your personal
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