Time Value of Money The Buy Versus Rent Decision - Solution
Time Value of Money The Buy Versus Rent Decision - Solution
Time Value of Money The Buy Versus Rent Decision - Solution
Senario Analysis
Initially 2 years 3 years
Purchase Price 600000
Legal fees 2000
Deed transfer (@3%) 18000
Down Payment (20%) 120000
Total Due at Closing 140000
Amortization Period (years) 25 23
Payment Freqiency 12 12
Number of Payment remaining 300 276
Scenario 4 increase by 5%
1) required monthly mortgage
2) opportunity cost (on monthly basis)
3) aditional monthly payments (including opportunit cost)
4) resale in 2, 5, 10 years principal outstanding, future gain or loss
scenarios
a unchange
b drop 10% over 2 yrs, back to original price in 5, then 10% by the end of 10 yrs
c increases by annual rate of inflation of 2% for 10 yrs
d increases by 5% annually for 10 yrs
Distance
5 years
original cost
gain or loss
cial status, secure & independent settlement, greater emotional attachement of ownership
uidity pressure