1. A family with a gross monthly income of $8,500 is considering a $250,000, 30 year, 6.25% fix rate conventional mortgage to buy a $300,000 house. Move-in costs include the down payment, a $1,600 loan origination fee, 1 discount point, $3,500 in third party fees, 14 months of mortgage insurance premium, 2 months of property taxes, and 14 months of hazard insurance. The family estimates annual real estate taxes as 1.2%, annual hazard insurance as 0.4%, and annual maintenance as 1% of the purchase price. The annual private mortgage insurance premium is estimated as 1% of the loan amount. The household has monthly installment payments of $500 and is in the 35% marginal tax bracket. The lender requires that the housing expense ratio be no higher than 28%, and the monthly payment ratio no higher than 36%.
a) Can this family qualify for the loan?
b) What is the total amount of the move-in costs?
2. A family with a gross monthly income of $11,000 is considering a $357,000, 30 year, 7% mortgage to buy a house priced at $375,800. The annual private mortgage insurance premium is estimated as 0.78% of the loan amount. Move-in costs include the down payment, a 1% loan origination fee, 1 discount point, $5,400 in third party fees, 14 months of mortgage insurance premium, 6 months of property taxes, and 14 months of hazard insurance. The family estimates annual real estate taxes as 1.25%, annual hazard insurance as 0.4%, and annual maintenance as 1% of the purchase price. The household has a monthly installment payment of $1,000 and is in the 28% marginal tax bracket. Maximum housing expense ratio is 28%, while maximum total monthly payment ratio is 36%.
a) Can this family qualify for the loan?
b) What is the total amount of the move-in costs?