Asked by Nick
Multiple Choice: For each of the given family incomes, find the maximum amount the family should be able to spend on a house. Family income: $61,575
a)$163,936.50 b)$153,836.50
c)$153,937.50
Family income: $54,800
a)$138,500 b)$137,000
c)$138,000
a)$163,936.50 b)$153,836.50
c)$153,937.50
Family income: $54,800
a)$138,500 b)$137,000
c)$138,000
Answers
Answered by
Ms. Sue
What formula are you supposed to use? Many years ago the guide was to spend 2 1/2 times your yearly income on a house. Has that changed?
Answered by
Nick
the formula said 23%
Answered by
bobpursley
I think that formula is monthly house payment, being .23 of the monthly income.
So what interest rate really is the question, that determines the monthly payment.
Assuming a 30 yr loan term, with 5 percent interest, an a yearly payment of .23*61575, then (payment amount is 14,162) the loan amount would be a maximum of 217,550; however, at an interest rate of 8 percent, 159,466 could be the loan amount.
That is with one payment a year.
Play with this calculator. Leave the loan amount blank, it will figure if for you. http://www.bretwhissel.net/cgi-bin/amortize
So what interest rate really is the question, that determines the monthly payment.
Assuming a 30 yr loan term, with 5 percent interest, an a yearly payment of .23*61575, then (payment amount is 14,162) the loan amount would be a maximum of 217,550; however, at an interest rate of 8 percent, 159,466 could be the loan amount.
That is with one payment a year.
Play with this calculator. Leave the loan amount blank, it will figure if for you. http://www.bretwhissel.net/cgi-bin/amortize
Answered by
Trey
Family income $61,575
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