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刚才写了一大段,有点事离开了一下,回来都不见了。 以后还是线下总结吧。
继续回到房子的话题。 我想先分享一下关于租房还是买房的个人经验和观点。坦率的讲,我个人是喜欢买房子的,老公说我是地主婆的孙女:D 其一,我们不是善于存钱和理财的人,买房子对我们来说是比较好的存蓄和投资途径,其二,自己的房子比较有家的感觉,其三,我实在是舍不得支付昂贵的租金,我不太能接受西人那样一个月花好几千刀租个house住。自己自认为也不算会委屈自己的人,出去度假上千美金一晚的酒店也是舍得的,但就是舍不得把大把的银子交给房东,呵呵,观念吧。恰好最近在看的一本关于tax planning 的书,让我更加坚定了自己在这个问题上的吝啬。If you are renting your home, instead of buying, you may be missing out on a potential investment opportunity. A home can be a reliable hedge against inflation and a great retirement saving vehicle. So if you can afford to buy a home, donot rent. If you are renting while you are saving for a home, consider moving to less expensive rental and saving more toward your down payment. The sooner you start putting your money toward a mortgage instead of your landlord's pocket, the better off you will be. 这段内容基本制作者原文,希望对正在买和租的问题上犹豫的同学有帮助。