Giselle wants to buy a condo that has a purchase price of $163,000. Giselle earns $2,986 a month and wants to spend no more than 25% of her income on her mortgage payment. She has saved up $33,000 for a down payment. Giselle is considering the following loan option: 20% down, 30 year at a fixed rate of 6.25%. What modification can be made to this loan to make it a viable option, given Giselle’s situation?
Which of these statements is most accurate regarding mortgage payments through the life of your loan?
Which of the following statements is true.I. The higher your interest rate, the higher your monthly mortgage payments.II. The higher your down payment, the higher your monthly mortgage payments.III. A 30 year mortgage fixed at 6% will have smaller payments that a 20 year mortgage fixed at 6%.
If the purchase price for a house is $445,500, what is the monthly payment if you put 5% down for a 30 year loan with a fixed rate of 6.25%?
Which term is defined as a fee charged for the use of money?
Eli is buying a townhouse that costs $276,650. He has $28,000 in savings and earns $4,475 a month. Eli would like to spend no more than 30% of his income on his mortgage payment. Which loan option would you recommend to Eli?
Vanessa bought a house for $268,500. She has a 30 year mortgage with a fixed rate of 6.25%. Vanessa’s monthly payments are $1,595.85. How much was Vanessa’s down payment?
Peter wants to buy a duplex with a purchase price of $226,950. Peter can afford a 10% down payment. Peter earns $2,985 a month and wants to spend no more than 10% of his income on his mortgage payment. Peter is going to rent out the other half of the duplex. He thinks that if he charges $900 a month in rent this will cover the remainder of his mortgage payment. Given that Peter has a 30 year mortgage with a fixed rate of 6.25%, how should Peter adjust how much he charges for rent of the other half of the duplex?
If the purchase price for a house is $218,500, what is the monthly payment if you put 3.5% down for a 30 year loan with a fixed rate of 6.5%?
What may be a concern if you have an adjustable rate mortgage (ARM)?
The Williams are buying a house that costs $323,000 and can afford a 10% down payment. If the Williams want the lowest monthly payment, which loan option would you recommend?
Which of the following refers to the cost associated with determining the condition of the property when buying a home?
Which of the following statements is true?
A lender estimates the closing costs on a home loan of $50,000 as listed below. Closing Cost Charge Loan origination $200 Title insurance $530 Attorney’s fees $600 Appraisal $265 Inspection $575 Recording fees $130 Escrow $800 If the lender's good faith estimates are accurate, are they a reasonable amount for closing costs? Why or why not?
If the purchase price for a house is $309,900, what is the monthly payment if you put 20% down for a 30 year loan with a fixed rate of 6%?
Giselle wants to buy a condo that has a purchase price of $163,000. Giselle earns $2,986 a month and wants to spend no more than 25% of her income on her mortgage payment. She has saved up $33,000 for a down payment. Giselle is considering the following loan option: 20% down, 30 year at a fixed rate of 6.25%. What modification can be made to this loan to make it a viable option, given Giselle’s situation?
A lender estimates that the closing costs on a $165,000 home loan will be $6,187.50. The actual closing costs were 3.5% of the loan amount. Determine if the closing costs were higher or lower than the estimate and by what percent?
The Williams are buying a house that costs $323,000 and can afford a 10% down payment. If the Williams want the lowest monthly payment, which loan option would you recommend?
Peter wants to buy a duplex with a purchase price of $226,950. Peter can afford a 10% down payment. Peter earns $2,985 a month and wants to spend no more than 10% of his income on his mortgage payment. Peter is going to rent out the other half of the duplex. He thinks that if he charges $900 a month in rent this will cover the remainder of his mortgage payment. Given that Peter has a 30 year mortgage with a fixed rate of 6.25%, how should Peter adjust how much he charges for rent of the other half of the duplex?
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