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The Rhodes family is applying for a 30-year FHA mortgage loan at 4.00% interest per year. Based upon the front-end ratio, what is the maximum loan the family can afford? Use the most conservative FHA ratio. Their financial situation is as follows:
Item | Amount | Frequency | Time Remaining |
Familly Income | 50000 | annual | |
Car loan | 350 | monthly | 36 months |
Student loans | 180 | monthly | 110 months |
Boat loan | 400 | monthly | 7 months |
Gross monthly Income = $50000 / 12 = $4167
31% of the monthly income = $1292
Monthly payment of each cases is lower than 31%
Total Debt burden = Debt burden of Car, student and boat
= $350 + $180 +$400
= $930
Total Debt burden is 22.31% i.e. (930/4167 ˣ 100) it is also satisfied
DTI Ratio = Housing expenses / Gross monthly income = 22.31%
It means Rhodes family is committed 22.31% income to pay debts
22.31% of income = ($50000 ˣ 22.31%)/12
= $930
The maximum loan amount the family can afford is $16081.59