2018 Real Estate Buying and Selling Records

After a month of unpacking, organizing, and a major shopping spree, this six-month-long home renovation project has finally come to an end. This project involved a lot of hands-on experience, from initial ideas in March to its conclusion, and I gained many insights. Thank you to all the friends who provided help along the way. From a simple idea in March to its completion, it has been a journey filled with many experiences…

Last time, when I started dealing with houses, I wrote an article titled "House Purchase and Mortgage Estimation - Simple and Clear Calculations." Now that the house is basically settled, I specifically recorded the expenses for various aspects during this buying and selling process. I realized that my previous article was a bit superficial, so I'm writing another detailed one to try and present it to everyone...

Update: A List of Costs for Buying or Selling a House in the US I've been dealing with house matters again recently, and I've reviewed the mortgage and other related aspects. Although I previously wrote "Is it still worthwhile to buy a house in the US with a mortgage now?" to clarify the concepts, it's still not very clear. Here, I'll present it in a clearer way…

Note: This is for record-keeping and discussion only, not a rigorous calculation. Comments and discussions are welcome. Due to the continuous rise in mortgage interest rates, I suddenly had the idea to calculate this today. First, let's look at the costs involved in buying a house with a loan: Mortgage interest rate, currently a 30-year fixed rate is 4%, 7-year ARM (7-year fixed, ...