The American Dream, Right?
Find a house you like using zillow.comzillow.com What community? How many bedrooms? How many bathrooms? Dining rooms/living rooms/kitchen? Exterior composition? Yard? Neighborhood Amenities? First Steps
Down Payment Assume whatever price you find online is what you will pay Assume a down payment of 20% (this does not have to be budgeted for in your consumer project, but must be acknowledged in this section)
The remaining 80% of the purchase price is the total amount of your mortgage Mortgages are typically 15 or 30 years long Why might you choose one or the other? The mortgage is calculated based on “PITI”: P = Principal I = Interest T = Taxes I = Insurance Mortgage
Principal is how much you are actually paying off of the original mortgage Interest is based on your interest rate Taxes are your property taxes, which are then used to fund local schools Insurance is your homeowner’s insurance, which protects you from fire, theft, vandalism, etc. YOUR TOTAL PITI CANNOT BE MORE THAN 45% OF YOUR GROSS (PRE-TAX) MONTHLY INCOME!!! PITI
To determine your mortgage payment, try using the Zillow’s Mortgage CalculatorMortgage Calculator Follow along with the instructions on your worksheet to calculator the costs of your home. Mortgage Payments