Real-Life Activity: Part IV
Home Mortgage Worksheet
You will go to the website https://www.zillow.com/mortgage-calculator/ . Use the mortgage calculator in order to calculate your house payment. Use an interest rate of 4.2%. You will find a monthly amount based on a $0 down payment and then you can choose a down payment based on your consumer equity sheet (net worth statement). If you don’t have any money for a down payment see Mrs. Augenstein.
Amount in Monthly Budget for House:
Total Cost of Home / Type of Loan / Down Payment / Monthly Payment30 year fixed / $0
30 year fixed
15 year fixed / $0
15 year fixed
1) Which of the above options would you choose and why?
2) Go to www.realtor.com to shop for a home. What did you end up finding that you liked? Describe your home. (square footage, number of bathrooms and bedrooms, etc…)