Question

Joe King has an annual income of $240,000. Joe is buying a $400,000 house in a very desirable area, sought after by buyers. He applies for a loan at the bank and is approved for fully amortizing 30-year FRM at an annual rate of 3.40%, with monthly payments, compounded monthly. The bank will not lend more than 80% LTV. The appraisal indicates the house is worth $375,000. Assuming he does not want PMI What is the biggest mortgage Joe can get

Answer 1

Joe King

The biggest mortgage Joe can get $300,000 (80% of $375,000).

Step-by-step explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Joe King's annual income = $240,000

Cost of purchasing a house = $400,000

Bank highest limit = 80% LTV

Appraised worth of house = $375,000

80% of $375,000 = $300,000

b) 80% LTV means 80% of the loan to the property value (LTV). It is essentially the size of the mortgage that the bank is prepared to offer Joe in relation to the value of the property he is purchasing. In this instance, the appraised value of the property is $375,000. The 80% LTV will be equal to $300,000 ($375,000 * 80%).