Hector a Maria have been married for almost one year now and are thinking about buying a house. Maria is an executive for a​ large, multinational corporation with offices around the world. She has been told by her company that she will be transferred to a new location every three years. Hector is a car salesman and he is willing to move to wherever Maria gets transferred. Together they make​ $8,000 in gross monthly income and pay​ 40% in taxes and withholdings every month. Between them they have monthly payment of​ $400 in student loans and​ $700 in car​ loans, and their credit cards payments average​ $450 per month. They currently lease a luxury condo for​ $1,400 per month. They travel to Cancun every Christmas. Since they both work a lot of​ hours, they eat out at restaurants for most meals. They currently have nothing in savings but​ Hector's grandparents have said they will give them a​ 20% down payment for the new home. Assuming a PITI of approximately​ $1,300 for the​ townhouse, will they be approved for a​ mortgage?

Respuesta :

Assuming a PITI of approximately​ $1,300 for the​ townhouse, and given Hector and Maria's PITI of $4,300, the couple will not be approved for a mortgage.

What is PITI?

The PITI means principal, interest, taxes, and insurance.  Traditionally, the PITI should not exceed 28% of the gross income of Hector and Maria.

Since they both earn a gross monthly income of $8,000, they are likely to get approved for the mortgage but for the townhouse's limit of $1,300.

Data and Calculations:

Gross monthly income = $8,000

PITI maximum = 28% or $2,240 ($8,000 x 28%)

Taxes and withholdings per month = 40% or $3,200 ($8,000 x 40%)

Student loans payments = $400

Car loans payments = $700

Approximate PITI per month = $4,300

Excluded in PITI calculations:

Credit cards payments per month = $450

Lease for luxury condo per month = $1,400

Thus, given the townhouse's PITI of $1,300, Hector and Maria will not be approved for a mortgage.

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