Estimate the affordable monthly mortgage payment, the affordable mortgage amount, and the affordable home purchase price for the following situation. Use Exhibit 7-6, Exhibit 7-7. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to the nearest whole dollar.)     Monthly gross income $ 2,950   Other debt (monthly payment) $ 160   30-year loan at   6  percent Down payment to be made (percent of purchase price)   15  percent Monthly estimate for property taxes and insurance $ 210

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Estimate the affordable monthly mortgage payment, the affordable mortgage amount, and the affordable home purchase price for the following situation. Use Exhibit 7-6, Exhibit 7-7. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to the nearest whole dollar.)

 

 
Monthly gross income $ 2,950  
Other debt (monthly payment) $ 160  
30-year loan at   6  percent
Down payment to be made (percent of purchase price)   15  percent
Monthly estimate for property taxes and insurance $ 210  
 
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Step 1 Calculation of Affordable Monthly Mortgage Paymen

Monthly Mortgage Payment = (Monthly Gross Income * 0.38) - Other Debt - Monthly Estimate of Property taxes and insurance

Monthly Mortgage Payment = (2950 * 0.38) - 160 - 210

Monthly Mortgage Payment = 751

 

 

 

 

 

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