At the closing of her home purchase, Michelle should expect to pay prepaid interest of $6,934.50. This amount represents the interest accrued from April 8th to the end of the month.
The monthly payment for Michelle's mortgage is calculated as follows:
Principal and interest payment = (95,000 - 15,000) x 0.0495 / 12
This equals a monthly payment of $420.63.
Michelle's total interest over the life of the loan is $119,750. This amount is the sum of her prepaid interest and the total interest she pays over the life of the loan.