You need a loan of ​$110,000 to buy a home. Calculate your monthly payments and total closing costs for each choice below. = Choice​ 1: 15​-year fixed rate at 4​% with closing costs of​$1600 and no points. Choice​ 2: 15​-year fixed rate at 3.5​% with closing costs of​$1600 and 3 points. What is the monthly payment for choice​ 1? $_______ ​(Do not round until the final answer. Then round to the nearest cent as​ needed.) What is the monthly payment for choice​ 2? $_____ ​(Do not round until the final answer. Then round to the nearest cent as​ needed.)   What is the total closing cost for choice​ 1? $_____ What is the total closing cost for choice​ 2? $_____   Why might choice 1 be the better​ choice? A.The monthly payment is lower. B. The closing costs are lower. C. The monthly payment is higher. D. The closing costs are higher.   Why might choice 2 be the better​ choice? A. The closing costs are lower. B. The monthly payment is lower C. The monthly payment is higher. D. The closing costs are higher

Pfin (with Mindtap, 1 Term Printed Access Card) (mindtap Course List)
7th Edition
ISBN:9780357033609
Author:Randall Billingsley, Lawrence J. Gitman, Michael D. Joehnk
Publisher:Randall Billingsley, Lawrence J. Gitman, Michael D. Joehnk
Chapter5: Making Automobile And Housing Decisions
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 8FPE
icon
Related questions
Question

You need a loan of ​$110,000 to buy a home. Calculate your monthly payments and total closing costs for each choice below. =

Choice​ 1: 15​-year fixed rate at 4​% with closing costs of​$1600 and no points.

Choice​ 2: 15​-year fixed rate at 3.5​% with closing costs of​$1600 and 3 points.

What is the monthly payment for choice​ 1? $_______

​(Do not round until the final answer. Then round to the nearest cent as​ needed.)

What is the monthly payment for choice​ 2? $_____

​(Do not round until the final answer. Then round to the nearest cent as​ needed.)

 

What is the total closing cost for choice​ 1? $_____

What is the total closing cost for choice​ 2? $_____

 

Why might choice 1 be the better​ choice?

A.The monthly payment is lower.

B. The closing costs are lower.

C. The monthly payment is higher.

D. The closing costs are higher.

 

Why might choice 2 be the better​ choice?

A. The closing costs are lower.

B. The monthly payment is lower

C. The monthly payment is higher.

D. The closing costs are higher.

Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 3 steps with 2 images

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Future Value
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, finance and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Pfin (with Mindtap, 1 Term Printed Access Card) (…
Pfin (with Mindtap, 1 Term Printed Access Card) (…
Finance
ISBN:
9780357033609
Author:
Randall Billingsley, Lawrence J. Gitman, Michael D. Joehnk
Publisher:
Cengage Learning