Real estate - Excel assignment

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Fin 331

Assignment 2

Consider the listing at

4815 Catoctin

San Diego, CA 92115

Price $475,000

Bob & Betty Homebuyers want to make an offer on this property at the list price. Bob earns $48,000 per year and Betty earns $54,000 per year. They have very good credit. Their monthly payments are $200 for student loans, $350 for their car payment and minimum credit card payment of $50. They have savings of $125,000. The balance of their student loans is $40,000.

Insurance on this house will cost them $900 per year. Property taxes are calculated at 1.25% of the purchase price per year. Monthly mortgage insurance is required if the down payment is less than 20%.

In addition to prepaid finance charges, they will have other closing costs of $3,000.

You are to evaluate 4 financing scenarios for them. You must determine if they qualify for each of them. They can get loan approval if their housing ratio is less than 32% and their total debt to income ratio is less than 43%.

1. Loan A – Fixed 30 year loan at 3.25% for 80% of the purchase price. Prepaid finance charges will be $1,500 plus 1.60 points on the loan.

2. Loan B - Fixed 30 year loan at 3.625% for 80% of the purchase price. Prepaid finance charges will be $0 plus 0.00 points on the loan. Higher rate, no closing costs.

3. Loan C - Fixed 30 year loan at 3.50% for 90% of the purchase price. Mortgage insurance will cost 0.44% of the loan amount per year. Prepaid finance charges will include the mortgage insurance (included in calculation of APR), plus $1,500 plus 0.25 points on the loan.

4. Loan D - Intermediate adjustable rate mortgage that has a fixed interest rate for the first 5 years at 2.875% for 80% of the purchase price. Prepaid finance charges include 1 point of the loan amount plus $1,500. This loan has an initial interest rate change cap of 5%, subsequent change caps of 2%/year and a life cap of 5%. The lender will use an interest rate of 3.50% to calculate the loan payment to determine their debt to income ratio since there may be payment shock when the rate changes after 5 years.

Use the Excel Workbook provided with this assignment to complete your analysis.

Submit you assignment with your Excel Spreadsheet. Name your file “HW2 – Last Name, First Name

Which loan would you recommend and why?

What is the highest possible payment on the ARM (Loan D) when the interest rate adjusts at the end of 5 years?

Loan C – This option for the Homebuyers is to put down 10%. They could use their remaining savings to pay off their student loans. If they pay off their student loans, they will no longer have the monthly payment on their student loans. For this option, assume that they pay off their student loans and will qualify without the payment on their student loans. This will reduce their total debt to income ratio. Should they do that? Why?

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General Property Information:

Detached

MLS #

160058142

Price

$475,000

Full Address

Catoctin

4815

City

San Diego

State

CA

Zip

92115

Status

ACTIVE

Estimated Square Feet

1,004

Bedrooms

2

Baths Full

1

Baths Half

0

Year Built

1941

Community

TALMADGE

Neighborhood

Acacia Park

Cross Street(s)

63

rd

Complex/Park

EstOwnrOcc

Virtual Tour Link

Short Sale

Sales Restrictions

Age Restrictions

Jurisdiction

Water District

Architectural Style

Attached Style

Pets

Approximate Living Space

Stories

Stories in Building

Interior Walls

Approx # of Acres

Lot Size

No

N/K

N/K

1 Story

4,000-7,499 SF

Entry Level Unit

Entry Level Building

Guest House Est. SqFt

Entry: 3+ Steps to Entry

Exclusive Use Yard

Fireplaces(s)

Parking Garage Spaces

Parking Garage

Parkng Non-Garaged Spaces

Parking Non-Garage

Home Owner Fees

Home Owner Fee Reflects

Other Fees

Other Fees Reflect

CFD/Mello-Roos Fee

CFD/Mello-Roos Fee Reflct

1

Detached

2

Driveway

0.00

0.00

0.00

Master Bedroom Dimensions

Bedroom 2 Dimensions

Bedroom 4 Dimensions

Bedroom 3 Dimensions

Bedroom 5 Dimensions

Family Room Dimensions

Dining Room Dimensions

Living Room Dimensions

Extra Room 1 Dimensions

Extra Room 2 Dimensions

Extra Room 3 Dimensions

Searchable Rooms

MandRem

12x14

10x12

0

0

11x14

N/K

None Known

Public Remarks & Directions

Welcome home! This is a perfect starter home ready to move right in! Newer carpet mixed in with some wood flooring, nicely remodeled kitchen with newer modern looking cabinets, upgraded counter tops and beautiful touches and upgrades in the bathroom. Spread out and relax in your a large, private yard with patio. Close to all sorts restaurants, shopping and schools.

Property Features

Terms Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA

Prop Restrictions Known None Known

Cooling Other/Remarks

Equipment Other/Remarks

Exterior Other/Remarks

Fencing Other/Remarks

Heat Equipment Other/Remarks

Heat Source Other/Remarks

Laundry Location Other/Remarks

Laundry Utilities Other/Remarks

Pool N/K

Roof Other/Remarks

Sewer/Septic Sewer Connected

Topography Level

Water Meter on Property

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