Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

To calculate how much house you can afford, we take into account a few primary items, such as your household income, monthly debts (for example, car loan and student loan payments) and the amount of savings available for a down payment. In the above example, that would allow a mortgage payment of $1,260 to achieve a 28% DTI.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 6, 2014

The sales tax, plus the ongoing higher property tax and insurance are really turning him off – and the van does fine if we drive it locally or just for a few hours to the lake. Really think about the extra insurance. I’ll take a look at insurance this time, but probably still won’t purchase it.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

Cash-out refinance example Let’s say you still owe $100,000 on your home, and it’s currently worth $400,000. So, for this example, that means you need to keep $80,000 in equity, leaving you with up to $220,000 in tappable equity. However, this threshold varies depending on the property type. Caret Down Yes, in most cases.

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