A lender will grant an 80% loan on a home with an appraised value of $328,400 at 4.75% annual interest for 15 years. The monthly payment will require $7.78 per $1,000 of loan amount. How much verifiable monthly gross income must the borrowers earn if the lender permits them to devote 29% of gross monthly income to the principal and interest payment?
Q. A lender will grant an 80% loan on a home with an appraised value of $328,400 at 4.75% annual interest for 15 years. The monthly payment will require $7.78 per $1,000 of loan amount. How much verifiable monthly gross income must the borrowers earn if the lender permits them to devote 29% of gross monthly income to the principal and interest payment?
Calculate Loan Amount: Calculate the loan amount based on the appraised value of the home.Loan amount = 80% of $328,400Loan amount = 0.80×328400Loan amount = $262,720
Determine Monthly Payment: Determine the monthly payment using the rate per $1,000 of loan amount.Monthly payment per $1,000 = $7.78Total monthly payment = ($262,720/$1,000)∗$7.78Total monthly payment = 262.72∗7.78Total monthly payment = $2044.58
Calculate Required Income: Calculate the required gross monthly income.Percentage of income allowed for payment = 29%Required gross monthly income = Total monthly payment / 29%Required gross monthly income = $2044.58/0.29Required gross monthly income = $7050.27