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How much can you afford?
If you are ready to buy a house, you should be aware of the calculations that need be considered with a mortgage payment. Keep in mind that the monthly mortgage payment should not be more than 27% of your net take-home pay. Taxes, utilities, insurance, maintenance, and incidentals take about 10%. Next, track the amount of money that is spent on clothing, vehicles, groceries, savings, debt repayment, medical expense, insurance, entertainment, and miscellaneous (haircuts, makeup, postage, gifts, magazines). Once this is established, you can figure out how much of a mortgage payment you really can afford.
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