Carol Ann Doucette, Maine Lakes Realtor
Working for the Protection of Maine Lakes
PHONE:  207-553-7305 Direct DIRECT:  207-838-4888
The Commons at 88 Middle St., Portland, ME 04101
Rent Vs. Buy Calculator

This calculator can help you to compare the costs of renting to the costs of buying a home. Because there are other factors to consider, (interest, property taxes, tax savings, appreciation, opportunity costs, closing costs, selling costs, etc.) it is complicated to compare the cost of renting to the cost of buying. This calculator attempts to take all of these factors into consideration in order for you to make an informed decision.

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Help Buttons: For pop-up explanations of any of the entry fields, click the radio button next to the description.

 

Monthly rent ($):
Monthly rental insurance ($):
Expected annual inflation rate (%):
Purchase price of home ($):
Down payment amount ($):
Length of mortgage term (# of years):
Mortgage's annual interest rate (%):
Discount points on purchase of home (%):
Origination fees (%):
Other loan costs ($):
Mortgage Insurance (PMI %):
Homeowner's insurance rate (%):
Monthly association dues ($):
Average monthly maintenance ($):
Annual property tax ($):
State plus Federal income tax rate (%):
Interest rate you expect to earn on savings (%):
Expected percentage your home will appreciate by each year (%):
Number of years you will stay at this property:
Realtor commission rate (%):
Total estimated cost of renting:
Total estimated cost of buying:
Click on the "Create Detailed Printer-Friendly Report" button to create a report you can print out. Please allow up to 1-2 minutes for the report to process.
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Carol Ann Doucette
Re/Max By the Bay
Ph: 207-553-7305 DirectFax:1-866-817-1182
The Commons at 88 Middle St.
Portland, ME 04101 US
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