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How Much Home Can You Afford?
  

   Example*   Your Family 
 1. Gross Annual income (before taxes)  $ 48,000  $
 2. Gross Monthly Income
    Line 1 divided by 12 months.
 $  4,000  $

 3. Monthly Allowable Housing Expense and Long-Term
     Obligations

     Line 2 multiplied by .38
     **(38% of gross monthly income is usually allocated for
     principal, interest, taxes, insurance and monthly long-term
     obligations.)

 $  1,520  $
 4. Monthly Allowable Housing Expense
     Line 3 minus your monthly obligations* - credit cards,
     child support, car loan, etc.
     (Remainder is allowable principal, interest, taxes and
     insurance payment.)  NOTE: Monthly Allowable Housing
     Expense on line 4 should not exceed 33%** of line2.  If it
     does, enter the lesser amount of the two on line 4 and
     continue.
 $     400

 
 
 

 $  1,120

 $

  

  

 $

 5. Monthly principal and Interest Payment
     Line 4 multiplied by .80
     (80% is the amount of the monthly allowable housing
     expense usually allocated to only the principal and interest
     payment, excluding taxes and insurance.
 $     896  $
 6. Estimated Mortgage Amount
     Line 5 divided by 7.34 multiplied by $1,000
     (7.34 is the factor for a 8% loan amortized over a 30-year
     term. Factors for other interest rates and terms are listed
     in the Interest Rate Factor Chart below.)
 $122,070  $
 7. Estimated Affordable Price***
     Line 6 divided by .80
     80% is the mortgage loan amount, assuming a 20% down 
     payment. Use .90 for a 10% down payment.
 $152,600  $


This material is intended for example purposes only and is not a commitment for financing.  This worksheet is intended for use on primary residences.  Your rate and affordable price will vary, depending on the size of your down payment, specific terms of your loan, or other monthly obligations and the amount of assessment fees, if applicable.

*The example column is based upon a customer(s) with a gross annual income of $48,000 and monthly long-term obligations of $400, an interest rate of 8%, a mortgage amount of $122,000 and an Annual Percentage Rate of  8.125%.

**These are standard industry guidelines; however, there are a variety of other mortgage products with flexible options.

***Rounded to the nearest $100.

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Interest Rate Factor Chart - Factors Per $1,000
Interest Rate Term 15 Years Term 30 Years Interest Rate Term 15 Years Term 30 Years
4 7.40 4.77 8 9.56 7.34
4 1/8 7.46 4.85 8 1/8 9.63 7.42
4 1/4 7.52t 4.92 8 1/4 9.70 7.51
4 3/8 7.59 4.99 8 3/8 9.77 7.60
4 1/2 7.65 5.07 8 1/28 9.85 7.69
4 5/8 7.71 5.14 8 5/8 9.92 7.78
4 3/4 7.78 5.22 8 3/4 9.99 7.87
4 7/8 7.84 5.29 8 7/8 10.07 7.96
5 7.91 5.37 9 10.14 8.05
5 1/8 7.97 5.44 9 1/8 10.22 8.14
5 1/4 8.04 5.52 9 1/4 10.29 8.23
5 3/8 8.10 5.60 9 3/8 10.37 8.32
5 1/2 8.17 5.68 9 1/2 10.44 8.41
5 5/8 8.24 5.76 9 5/8 10.52 8.50
5 3/4 8.30 5.84 9 3/4 10.59 8.59
5 7/8 8.37 5.92 9 7/8 10.67 8.68
6 8.44 6.00 10 10.75 8.77
6 1/8 8.51 6.08 10 1/8 10.82 8.87
6 1/4 8.57 6.16 10 1/4 10.90 8.960
6 3/8 8.64 6.24 10 3/8 10.98 9.05
6 1/2 8.71 6.32 10 1/2 11.05 9.15
6 5/8 8.78 6.40 10 5/8 11.13 9.24
6 3/4 8.85 6.48 10 3/4 11.21 9.33
6 7/8 8.92 6.57 10 7/8 11.29 9.43
7 8.99 6.65 11 11.36 9.52
7 1/8 9.06 6.74 11 1/8 11.44 9.62
7 1/4 9.13 6.82 11 1/4 11.52 9.71
7 3/8 9.20 6.91 11 3/8 11.60 9.81
7 1/2 9.27 6.99 11 1/2 11.68 9.90
7 5/8 9.34 7.08 11 5/8 11.76 10.00
7 3/4 9.41 7.16 11 3/4 11.84 10.09
7 7/8 9.48 7.25 11 7/8 11.92 10.19
This chart will help you calculate your monthly principal and interest payments for both fixed and adjustable rate loans at various interest rates over 15 and 30-year terms.

Start by finding the appropriate interest rate, then look across to the column indicating the desired term of the loan. That number is the interest rate factor. This is the dollar amount required each month to amortize $1,000 over the specified term. To calculate your principal and interest payment, multiply the interest rate factor by the total loan amount in $1,000s.

Here's an example:

Interest Rate:
Term:
Factors per $1,000
Total mortgage:
8%
30 Years
7.34
$152,600
7.34 x 15.6 = $1,120

This is a calculation of principal and interest only.  It does not include property taxes, insurance, association dues, or other charges.

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