Your current mortgage payment is $1,558.50 per month, with a balance of $217,800. Suppose you have a chance to refinance at a certain bank with a 30-year, 5.75% mortgage. The closing costs of the loan are application fee, $90; credit report, $165; title insurance, 0.4% of the amount financed; title search, $360; and attorney's fees, $570.   a) Calculate the total refinance closing cost (in $). (Round your answer to the nearest cent.)

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Your current mortgage payment is $1,558.50 per month, with a balance of $217,800. Suppose you have a chance to refinance at a certain bank with a 30-year, 5.75% mortgage. The closing costs of the loan are application fee, $90; credit report, $165; title insurance, 0.4% of the amount financed; title search, $360; and attorney's fees, $570.
 
a) Calculate the total refinance closing cost (in $). (Round your answer to the nearest cent.)
 
MORTGAGE REFINANCING WORKSHEET
STEP 1. Current monthly mortgage payment...
STEP 2. New monthly mortgage payment if you refinance.
New rate
Current mortgage balance
Table 14-1 factor
x # of 1,000s to borrow
STEP 3. Monthly savings...
Step 1.
Step 2.
STEP 4. Total refinance closing costs (appraisal, title search, etc.).. .
STEP 5. Total months needed to recoup your costs...
Step 4 result Step 3 result
STEP 6. Total months you plan to live in your home...
The Bottom Line-If you plan to live in your home longer than the result
in Step 5, it makes sense to refinance.
Transcribed Image Text:MORTGAGE REFINANCING WORKSHEET STEP 1. Current monthly mortgage payment... STEP 2. New monthly mortgage payment if you refinance. New rate Current mortgage balance Table 14-1 factor x # of 1,000s to borrow STEP 3. Monthly savings... Step 1. Step 2. STEP 4. Total refinance closing costs (appraisal, title search, etc.).. . STEP 5. Total months needed to recoup your costs... Step 4 result Step 3 result STEP 6. Total months you plan to live in your home... The Bottom Line-If you plan to live in your home longer than the result in Step 5, it makes sense to refinance.
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