Rex is planning to buy a house. His gross income is $72000 and his net income is $60000. He saved $30000 for the downpayment. The monthly expenses are $250 for property taxes and $150 for heat. His bank uses the GDSR maximum approval ratio of $32%. The approval interest rate on a 5-year term will be 4.64%. Calculate the mortgage payment that he can afford on the new house.

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Rex is planning to buy a house. His gross income is $72000 and his net income is $60000. He saved $30000 for the downpayment. The monthly expenses are $250 for property taxes and $150 for heat. His bank uses the GDSR maximum approval ratio of $32%. The approval interest rate on a 5-year term will be 4.64%. Calculate the mortgage payment that he can afford on the new house.

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