rentbuy_sweep
Sweep one or two inputs
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Varies one input (or a grid of two) across a range and returns, for every point, the buyer-minus-renter net worth at year 30 after selling costs, the winner, both net worths and the break-even year, plus the interpolated crossover value where the winner flips for single-parameter sweeps. Give values[] or min, max and steps (2 to 50 per axis, at most 400 grid points). Other inputs come from "base" or the site defaults. Use it for sensitivity questions such as "at what rent does buying win?" or "how does the result change with the mortgage rate?".
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| base | object | no | Inputs held fixed during the sweep. |
| oneTimeCosts | array | no | Up to 20 one-time costs. |
| axis | object | yes | |
| secondAxis | object | no | Optional second input for a grid. |
Raw JSON schema
{
"type": "object",
"$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
"properties": {
"base": {
"description": "Inputs held fixed during the sweep.",
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"homePrice": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 10000,
"maximum": 50000000,
"description": "Purchase price of the home. Unit: USD. Default: 800000."
},
"downPayment": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 0,
"maximum": 100,
"description": "Down payment as a percentage of the price (20 = 20%). Unit: % of price. Default: 20."
},
"closingCosts": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 0,
"maximum": 1000000,
"description": "One-time closing costs paid at purchase. Unit: USD. Default: 20000."
},
"renovations": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 0,
"maximum": 5000000,
"description": "One-time renovation spending at purchase; it does not add to the home value. Unit: USD. Default: 0."
},
"mortgageRate": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 0,
"maximum": 30,
"description": "Mortgage interest rate (6.5 = 6.5%). Unit: % per year. Default: 6.5."
},
"mortgageTerm": {
"type": "integer",
"minimum": 1,
"maximum": 40,
"description": "Loan term in years. The analysis horizon is always 30 years. Unit: years. Default: 30."
},
"mortgageType": {
"type": "string",
"enum": [
"amortizing",
"interestOnly"
],
"description": "'amortizing' pays principal and interest; 'interestOnly' pays interest only for interestOnlyPeriod years, then amortizes the balance over the remaining term (a balloon if the period covers the whole term). Unit: enum. Default: amortizing."
},
"interestOnlyPeriod": {
"type": "integer",
"minimum": 0,
"maximum": 40,
"description": "Interest-only years; only used when mortgageType is interestOnly. Unit: years. Default: 10."
},
"propertyTaxRate": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 0,
"maximum": 10,
"description": "Property tax as a percentage of the current home value. Unit: % of home value per year. Default: 1.25."
},
"homeInsurance": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 0,
"maximum": 100000,
"description": "Homeowner insurance premium, held flat. Unit: USD per year. Default: 2400."
},
"maintenanceRate": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 0,
"maximum": 10,
"description": "Maintenance as a percentage of the current home value. Unit: % of home value per year. Default: 1."
},
"hoa": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 0,
"maximum": 20000,
"description": "HOA dues, held flat. Unit: USD per month. Default: 0."
},
"appreciationRate": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": -20,
"maximum": 30,
"description": "Annual home value appreciation (3 = 3%). Unit: % per year. Default: 3."
},
"adjustmentYear": {
"type": "integer",
"minimum": 0,
"maximum": 30,
"description": "Year in which the home value is reset to adjustedValue; 0 disables it. Unit: year (0 = none). Default: 0."
},
"adjustedValue": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 0,
"maximum": 100000000,
"description": "Home value to use in adjustmentYear; 0 disables the adjustment. Unit: USD. Default: 0."
},
"sellingCosts": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 0,
"maximum": 20,
"description": "Selling costs subtracted from the headline buy result at year 30. Unit: % of sale price. Default: 6."
},
"monthlyRent": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 0,
"maximum": 100000,
"description": "Rent for a comparable home in year 1. Unit: USD per month. Default: 3500."
},
"rentIncreaseRate": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": -10,
"maximum": 30,
"description": "Annual rent growth (3 = 3%). Unit: % per year. Default: 3."
},
"rentersInsurance": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 0,
"maximum": 20000,
"description": "Renter insurance; it grows with rent. Unit: USD per year. Default: 300."
},
"investmentReturn": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": -20,
"maximum": 30,
"description": "Effective annual return on invested savings for both households (7 = 7%). Unit: % per year (effective annual). Default: 7."
},
"householdIncome": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 0,
"maximum": 100000000,
"description": "Household income; with filingStatus it pre-fills federalTaxRate and standardDeduction unless those are given explicitly. Unit: USD per year. Default: 200000."
},
"filingStatus": {
"type": "string",
"enum": [
"single",
"marriedJoint",
"headOfHousehold"
],
"description": "Federal filing status used to pre-fill the tax inputs. Unit: enum. Default: marriedJoint."
},
"federalTaxRate": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 0,
"maximum": 60,
"description": "Federal marginal rate applied to itemized deductions above the standard deduction. Unit: %. Default: 22."
},
"stateTaxRate": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 0,
"maximum": 30,
"description": "State marginal rate applied the same way. Unit: %. Default: 5."
},
"standardDeduction": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 0,
"maximum": 1000000,
"description": "Standard deduction the itemized deductions must exceed to save tax. Unit: USD. Default: 32200."
}
},
"additionalProperties": false
},
"oneTimeCosts": {
"maxItems": 20,
"type": "array",
"items": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"year": {
"type": "integer",
"minimum": 1,
"maximum": 30,
"description": "Year of the cost, 1 to 30."
},
"amount": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 0,
"maximum": 100000000,
"description": "Amount in USD."
},
"appliesTo": {
"type": "string",
"enum": [
"buy",
"both"
],
"description": "'buy' = a house expense only the buyer pays (the renter invests that amount); 'both' = a general expense both households pay from their investments."
},
"reason": {
"description": "Label, e.g. \"New roof\".",
"type": "string",
"maxLength": 80
}
},
"required": [
"year",
"amount",
"appliesTo"
],
"additionalProperties": false
},
"description": "Up to 20 one-time costs."
},
"axis": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"parameter": {
"type": "string",
"enum": [
"homePrice",
"downPayment",
"closingCosts",
"renovations",
"mortgageRate",
"mortgageTerm",
"interestOnlyPeriod",
"propertyTaxRate",
"homeInsurance",
"maintenanceRate",
"hoa",
"appreciationRate",
"adjustmentYear",
"adjustedValue",
"sellingCosts",
"monthlyRent",
"rentIncreaseRate",
"rentersInsurance",
"investmentReturn",
"householdIncome",
"federalTaxRate",
"stateTaxRate",
"standardDeduction"
],
"description": "Input to vary."
},
"values": {
"description": "Explicit values to test (2 to 50).",
"minItems": 2,
"maxItems": 50,
"type": "array",
"items": {
"type": "number"
}
},
"min": {
"type": "number"
},
"max": {
"type": "number"
},
"steps": {
"description": "With min and max: number of evenly spaced values (2 to 50).",
"type": "integer",
"minimum": 2,
"maximum": 50
}
},
"required": [
"parameter"
],
"additionalProperties": false
},
"secondAxis": {
"description": "Optional second input for a grid.",
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"parameter": {
"type": "string",
"enum": [
"homePrice",
"downPayment",
"closingCosts",
"renovations",
"mortgageRate",
"mortgageTerm",
"interestOnlyPeriod",
"propertyTaxRate",
"homeInsurance",
"maintenanceRate",
"hoa",
"appreciationRate",
"adjustmentYear",
"adjustedValue",
"sellingCosts",
"monthlyRent",
"rentIncreaseRate",
"rentersInsurance",
"investmentReturn",
"householdIncome",
"federalTaxRate",
"stateTaxRate",
"standardDeduction"
],
"description": "Input to vary."
},
"values": {
"description": "Explicit values to test (2 to 50).",
"minItems": 2,
"maxItems": 50,
"type": "array",
"items": {
"type": "number"
}
},
"min": {
"type": "number"
},
"max": {
"type": "number"
},
"steps": {
"description": "With min and max: number of evenly spaced values (2 to 50).",
"type": "integer",
"minimum": 2,
"maximum": 50
}
},
"required": [
"parameter"
],
"additionalProperties": false
}
},
"required": [
"axis"
],
"additionalProperties": false
}