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Qualifying Comparison (Comparing 2 Different Loans or Ratios
at Once)
Given a buyer's annual income of $60,000, $500 in long-term
monthly debt, estimated monthly homeowner’s association dues of
$50, an interest rate of 6.25% and term of 30 years, what loan
amounts can they qualify for based on both 28%:36% and higher
29%:41% ratios? Also, find the corresponding total monthly payment
for each. Estimate property tax/insurance rates of 1.25% and .3%,
respectively, and a mortgage insurance rate of .45%.
STEPS KEYSTROKES DISPLAY
Clear calculator o o 0.00
Enter annual income 6 0 ) i 60,000.00
Enter monthly debt 5 0 0 D 500.00
Enter monthly association
dues 5 0 e 50.00
Enter interest 6 • 2 5 ˆ 6.25
Enter term 3 0 T 30.00
Enter property tax rate 1 • 2 5 t 1.25
Enter property insurance
rate • 3 I 0.30
Enter mortgage insurance
rate • 4 5 s I 0.45
Display Qual 1 stored ratios q 28.00-36.00
Find Qual 1 qualifying loan q “run” 159,768.12
Find P&I payment p 983.72
Find PITI payment p 1,250.00
Find total payment p 1,300.00
Find interest-only payment p 832.13
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STEPS KEYSTROKES DISPLAY
Display Qual 2 stored ratios Q 29.00-41.00
Find Qual 2 qualifying loan Q “run” 178,940.29*
Find P&I payment p 1,101.77
Find PITI payment p 1,400.00
Find total payment p 1,450.00
Find interest-only pmt p 931.98
*Notice that, of course, the qualifying loan amount is significantly higher using Qual 2
ratios.