If you buy a home with less than 20% down, you will pay an additional monthly fee, PMI (private mortgage insurance), until you reach 20% equity. Keep track of when you reach 20% equity so you can request to have your PMI removed. Ken Buckmiller's home recently appraised at $305,000. His mortgage was for $290,000 at 5% for 30 years with PMI of $279.17 per month. What is his monthly payment plus PMI? His mortgage balance is currently $180,600. Has he reached 20% equity? (Use Table 15.1.) Note: Round your intermediate calculations and final answer to the nearest cent. Monthly payment Has he reached 20% equity?
If you buy a home with less than 20% down, you will pay an additional monthly fee, PMI (private mortgage insurance), until you reach 20% equity. Keep track of when you reach 20% equity so you can request to have your PMI removed. Ken Buckmiller's home recently appraised at $305,000. His mortgage was for $290,000 at 5% for 30 years with PMI of $279.17 per month. What is his monthly payment plus PMI? His mortgage balance is currently $180,600. Has he reached 20% equity? (Use Table 15.1.) Note: Round your intermediate calculations and final answer to the nearest cent. Monthly payment Has he reached 20% equity?
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1- Monthly payment plus PMI= $1836.47
2- Yes, he has reached 20% equity.
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1)Monthly payment for mortgage
= $290, 000 x5.37÷1000 = $ 1557.30 Monthly payment plus PMI $ 1557.30
+ $ 279.17 = $ 1836.47 * By using table 15.1
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