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::  What Can You Afford?  ::

Realistically assessing your finances upfront will streamline the homefinding process.
 
Step 1   Monthly Income

Wages, salaries, business income after expenses

Interest, dividends or rental income

Other income (alimony, child support, pensions or Social Security)

 

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Total Monthly Income (Step 1)    $ ____________
Step 2 Monthly Non-Housing Expenses

Food/clothing

Medical (include insurance premiums and prescriptions)

Life insurance

Child care

Automobile expenses (loan, insurance, maintenance)

Education/student Loans

Travel/recreation

Monthly credit card payments

Monthly bank loan payments (other than a mortgage)

Alimony or child support you owe

Savings and investments

Income taxes

 

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Total Monthly Non-Housing Expenses (Step 2)    $  ____________
Step 3 Amount Available for Monthly Housing Expenses

Total Monthly Income (Step 1)

minus total Non-Housing Expenses (Step 2)

 

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Equals Amount Available for Monthly Housing Expenses (Step 3) 
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Step 4 Monthly Estimated Housing Expense

Mortgage loan payment (principal and interest — see chart)

Property taxes

Mortgage insurance

Homeowner’s insurance (liability, flood, fire)

Utilities (heat, water, electricity, gas, trash removal)

Maintenance and repairs

Other (assessments, homeowners association dues)

 


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Total Monthly Estimated Housing Expenses (Step 4)  $ ____________
Compare Step 3 and Step 4 totals. The Total Monthly Estimated Housing Expenses (Step 4) should not exceed the Amount Available for Monthly Housing Expenses (Step 3).

 

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