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How much can I borrow      
Written by lifang  
April 15, 2008 13:18

  Monthly income
  
  Wages before taxes or deductions
 $   
  
  Investment income before taxes
 $   
         
  Income from rental properties
         $                                 Other income
         $                                
  Monthly Payments *
  
  Auto loans
 $   
            Student loans
         $                                 Rental property loans ($0 if refinancing)
         $                                 Other payments
         $                                          * Include only loans that won't be paid off in 10 months
           
  Other debts
  
  Monthly alimony, child support or other
 $   
            Monthly credit card payments
         $                                
  Loan terms you desire
  
 Interest rate
    %
           Term (years)
                                         Down payment (% of price)
                             %            
  Taxes & insurance you expect
  
 Yearly property tax
 $   
           Yearly property insurance

         $              
   
  NOTE: Please be sure that you've entered a monthly (not yearly) income figure in the field labeled "Wages Before Taxes or Deductions" and all other fields relating to income. 
 
       
   
  The amount you can borrow, based upon various down payments, including the down payment you indicated: 
 
 A conservative estimate
  
  Percent down
 5.00% 10.00% 20.00% 35.00%

  Down payment amount


        $6,468         $14,093         $33,883         $72,980        

  Loan amount


        $122,896         $126,838         $135,534         $135,534        

  Price of home


        $129,364         $140,931         $169,417         $208,514        


  Your future monthly payment
  
  Principal and interest
 $777 $802 $857 $857

 

 Taxes and insurance


        $183         $183         $183         $183        

 Mortgage insurance


        $80         $55         $0         $0        

  Total monthly payment


        $1,040         $1,040         $1,040         $1,040        


 An aggressive estimate
  
  Percent down
 5.00% 10.00% 20.00% 35.00%

 

  Down payment amount


        $7,072         $16,725         $43,376         $93,426        

  Loan amount


        $134,372         $150,528         $173,505         $173,505        

  Price of home


        $141,445         $167,253         $216,881         $266,930        


  Your future monthly payment
  
  Principal and interest
 $849 $951 $1,097 $1,097

 

 Taxes and insurance


        $183         $183         $183         $183        

 Mortgage insurance


        $87         $65         $0         $0        

  Total monthly payment


        $1,120         $1,200         $1,280         $1,280    
   
     
  This graph illustrates the loan amount for which you may be able to qualify. The higher the amount of your monthly debt, the lower the amount of the loan you can obtain. The data shown in the graph represents the conservative scenario with a 35% down payment.

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