Question

Mortgage Affordability

Seth and Alexandra Moore of Elk Grove Village, Illinois have an annual income of $104,000 and want to buy a home. Currently, mortgage rates are 4.0 percent. The Moores want to take out a mortgage for 30 years. Real estate taxes are estimated to be $5,040 per year for homes similar to what they would like to buy, and homeowner's insurance would be about $1,620 per year.

1. Using a 28 percent front-end ratio, what are the total annual and monthly expenditures for which they would qualify? Round your answers to the nearest dollar.

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2. Using a 36 percent back-end ratio, what monthly mortgage payment (including taxes and insurance) could they afford given that they have an automobile loan payment of $460, a student loan payment of $300, and credit card payments of $250? (Hint: Subtract these amounts from the total monthly affordable payments for their income to determine the amount left over to spend on a mortgage.) Round your answer to the nearest dollar.

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3. Using a 36 percent back-end ratio, if the Moores had zero debt, what monthly mortgage payment (including taxes and insurance) could they afford? Round your answer to the nearest dollar.

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Answer 1