Chapter 17: Q. 28 (page 426)
Is investing in housing always a very safe
investment?
Short Answer
Yes, it is a risk-free investment because it will not lose money.
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Is investing in housing always a very safe
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Imagine that a local water company issued \(10,000 ten-year bond at an interest rate of 6%. You are thinking about buying this bond one year before the end of the ten years, but interest rates are now 9%.
a. Given the change in interest rates, would you expect to pay more or less than \)10,000 for the bond?
b. Calculate what you would actually be willing to pay for this bond.
Calculate the equity each of these people has in his or her home:
a. Fred just bought a house for \(200,000 by putting 10% as a down payment and borrowing the rest from the bank.
b. Freda bought a house for \)150,000 in cash, but if she were to sell it now, it would sell for \(250,000.
c. Frank bought a house for \)100,000. He put 20% down and borrowed the rest from the bank. However, the value of the house has now increased to \(160,000 and he has paid off \)20,000 of the bank loan.
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