Question - Say that you purchase a house for $266,000 by getting a mortgage for $235,000 and paying a $31,000 down payment. If you get a 25-year mortgage with a 8 percent interest rate, what are the monthly payments?
What would the loan balance be in ten years?
If the house appreciates at 4 percent per year, what will be the value of the house in ten years?
How much of this value is your equity?