a. Denny and Janice (and their dog Chewy) have just purchased a house and are calculating how much money they will need when the closing day rolls around. The purchase price is $200,000. They will make a 20% down payment, and they must pay 2 points on the loan. Closing costs should be 3% of the purchase price. What is the total dollar amount they will need at closing? (Show all work.)
b. Benny and Sally want to calculate the difference in monthly payments on a $110,000 home as a result of a $5,000 down payment or a $10,000 down payment. Use your financial calculator to figure the monthly payments, assuming they get a 6.5%, 30-year mortgage.
c. If a lender requires that mortgage payments cannot exceed 30% of gross income and total loan payments cannot exceed 38% of gross income, calculate the monthly payment for which a person with the following financial data could qualify.
Gross Income $5,500
Stereo loan payment 250
Furniture loan payment 200
Auto loan 400