You can afford monthly payments of $700. If current mortgage rates are 2.24% for a 15-year fixed rate loan, how much can you afford to borrow? If you are required to make a 20% down payment and you have the cash on hand to do it, how expensive a home can you afford? (Hint: You will need to solve the loan payment formula for P.) How much can you afford to borrow? (Round to the nearest dollar as needed.)
You can afford monthly payments of $700. If current mortgage rates are 2.24% for a 15-year fixed rate loan, how much can you afford to borrow? If you are required to make a 20% down payment and you have the cash on hand to do it, how expensive a home can you afford? (Hint: You will need to solve the loan payment formula for P.) How much can you afford to borrow? (Round to the nearest dollar as needed.)
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Chapter5: Making Automobile And Housing Decisions
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![### How Much Can You Afford to Borrow?
#### Mortgage Loan Payment Calculation
You can afford monthly payments of $700. If current mortgage rates are 2.24% for a 15-year fixed rate loan, how much can you afford to borrow? If you are required to make a 20% down payment and you have the cash on hand to do it, how expensive a home can you afford?
(Hint: You will need to solve the loan payment formula for **P**.)
#### Calculation Formula:
\[ P = \frac{M}{\left( \frac{r(1+r)^n}{(1+r)^n - 1} \right)} \]
* Where:
* **P** = Loan amount (principal)
* **M** = Monthly payment ($700)
* **r** = Monthly interest rate (annual rate/12)
* **n** = Number of payments (loan term in months)
#### How Much Can You Afford to Borrow?
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\text{Loan Amount} = \$ \_\_\_\_\ (Round to the nearest dollar as needed.)
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Transcribed Image Text:### How Much Can You Afford to Borrow?
#### Mortgage Loan Payment Calculation
You can afford monthly payments of $700. If current mortgage rates are 2.24% for a 15-year fixed rate loan, how much can you afford to borrow? If you are required to make a 20% down payment and you have the cash on hand to do it, how expensive a home can you afford?
(Hint: You will need to solve the loan payment formula for **P**.)
#### Calculation Formula:
\[ P = \frac{M}{\left( \frac{r(1+r)^n}{(1+r)^n - 1} \right)} \]
* Where:
* **P** = Loan amount (principal)
* **M** = Monthly payment ($700)
* **r** = Monthly interest rate (annual rate/12)
* **n** = Number of payments (loan term in months)
#### How Much Can You Afford to Borrow?
\[
\text{Loan Amount} = \$ \_\_\_\_\ (Round to the nearest dollar as needed.)
\]
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