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Posted by Wing on 11/10/06 at 01:34 PM

“a $675,000 purcahse price there, 20% down”,

Now the CD rates is round 5.3%, so $135K will generate $550/month. so the total cost is $4520 + $450 =
$4970. (Assuming $100 income tax).

Posted by anony on 11/10/06 at 08:44 AM

just waaaaaaaay too many models of this type:

Turtle Ridge
Quail Hill
Oak Creek
Woodbury
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Posted by Thomas on 11/10/06 at 09:44 AM

I’ve actually been tracking one of it’s competitor (82 Clouds View). 82 Clouds View originally came on the market on 5/31/06 (163 days ago) at $865.  It was then reduced on 7/11/06 for $829.  Then it was relisted under a new MLS number on 9/20/06 for it’s current price of $798.  I’ve heard it’s a divorce situation.  The same plan sold on 10/25/06 for $798.

Posted by ocjohn on 11/10/06 at 12:16 PM

We almost rented the same floor plan in Woodbury (Cortile) for $2450 a month.  Assuming a $675,000 purcahse price there, 20% down, 6.25% 30 year fixed, 1.8% in real estate tax and Mello-Roos, and about $200 in assoiciation fees, the Woodbury plan would cost about $4520 to buy per month.  I left out the tax deduction, but it isn’t going to make enought of a diffrence in the rent vs. buy calculation. 

Turtle Ridge is more “coastal” than Woodbury, but is the location premium worth over $100K?

Posted by Thomas on 11/10/06 at 12:25 PM

Turtle Ridge is more “coastal” as ocjohn stated, and the temperature is about 7-10 degrees cooler than Woodbury; however, I don’t think it’s worth $100K more.  The condos in both locations are overpriced.

Posted by anony on 11/11/06 at 12:18 AM

wing, great advice.  i totally forgot the opportunity cost of interest!

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