The home you are purchasing is $231,250. You plan on offering full price today. You have a 10% down payment and your are financing the remaining balance for 30 years. (Round off the amount you are financing to nearest dollar.) You have checked with several lenders and find the best rate to be 4.5% for 30 years. In order to qualify for the loan the lender tells you that your front end Debt to Income ratio is to be no more than 28% and your back end Debt to Income ratio is to be no more than 36%.
Your currently have the following debts:
Truck Loan -36 months remaining - $295 a month
Car Loan – 18 months remaining- $255 a month
One Student Loan with 72 months remaining -$205 a month
Credit card debt of $65 a month
The taxes on the property are $1,800 annually
Utilities on this home average $320.00 a month
The annual insurance premium on this home would be $1,200.
You annual income is $85,000.
Front End Ratios are based on PITI- Principle, Interest, Taxes and Insurance.
Back End Ratios are based on PITI and all other monthly payments
1. What is your down payment?
2. What is your loan amount?
3. What is your monthly payment? Principal and Interest Only
4. Calculate your front-end debt to income ratio, which includes just the monthly principal and interest and taxes and insurance. (PITI)
5. Calculate your back-end debt to income ratio, which includes the monthly PITI AND all other monthly debt.
6. Do you qualify to purchase the home based on your debt to income ratios?