Home Rent or Buy Analysis    
         
  Initial Assumption  
  After-tax rate of return on investments 4.50%  
  Marginal tax rate 32.00%  
  Estimated annual appreciation of home 4.00%  
  Down payment on home 0 down with VA loan  
  Estimated closing costs $4,200  
  Estimated purchase price of home $140,000  
  Monthly rent $1,100  
  Cost of Renting  
  Annual rent $13,200  
  Renter's annual insurance premium    
  Total annual cost of renting $13,200  
  Cost of Buying  
  Mortgage loan amount $140,000  
  Annual interest rate 6.500%  
  Term of mortgage (years) 30  
  Monthly mortgage payment $885  
  Annual mortgage payment $10,619  
  Property taxes $825  
  Homeowner's insurance $725  
  Maintenance $900  
  Opportunity cost of buying $1,665  
  Total cost of buying $14,734  
  Less Adjustments:  
  Principal reduction in mortgage $1,519  
  Tax savings of interest deductions $2,912  
  Tax savings of property tax $264  
  Total adjustments $4,695  
  Annual after-tax cost of home ownership $10,039  
  Less:  
  Estimated annual appreciation in value of home $6,800  
  Net annual cost of home ownership $3,239