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6.12.0: Exercises

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    In the following exercises, indicate if the advantage listed is for renting or buying a home.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{1}\)

    Short-term commitment.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{2}\)

    Tax advantage.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{3}\)

    Freedom to remodel.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{4}\)

    Builds equity.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{5}\)

    Cost is lower.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{6}\)

    You do not pay for repairs.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{7}\)

    No pet restrictions

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{8}\)

    More flexibility to move.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{9}\)

    Housing cost is fixed.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{10}\)

    May have other amenities.

    In the following exercises, find the mortgage payment for the given loan amount, interest rate, and term.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{11}\)

    Loan amount is $78,560, interest rate is 5.87%, 30-year mortgage.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{12}\)

    Loan amount is $125,800, interest rate is 6.5%, 30-year mortgage.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{13}\)

    Loan amount is $96,400, interest rate is 4.9%, 15-year mortgage.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{14}\)

    Loan amount is $267,450, interest rate is 5.25%, 20-year mortgage.

    In the following exercises, find the total paid on the mortgage if it is fully paid through the term.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{15}\)

    Loan amount is $78,560, interest rate is 5.87%, 30-year mortgage.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{16}\)

    Loan amount is $125,800, interest rate is 6.5%, 30-year mortgage.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{17}\)

    Loan amount is $96,400, interest rate is 4.9%, 15-year mortgage.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{18}\)

    Loan amount is $267,450, interest rate is 5.25%, 20-year mortgage.

    In the following exercises, find the cost of financing for the mortgages if they are fully paid.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{19}\)

    Loan amount is $78,560, interest rate is 5.87%, 30-year mortgage.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{20}\)

    Loan amount is $125,800, interest rate is 6.5%, 30-year mortgage.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{21}\)

    Loan amount is $96,400, interest rate is 4.9%, 15-year mortgage.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{22}\)

    Loan amount is $267,450, interest rate is 5.25%, 20-year mortgage.

    In the following exercises, use the amortization table to answer the question.

    A spreadsheet labeled as amortization schedule calculator. The sheet calculates the repayment for the loan amount of $94,176.00 for an interest rate of 6.30 percent annually and the monthly payment is $582.92 over 30 years. The factors include calculations such as month, payment, principal, interest, total, and interest and balance.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{23}\)

    What is the term of the mortgage?

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{24}\)

    How much of payment 165 applies to interest?

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{25}\)

    What is the remaining balance after payment 155?

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{26}\)

    How much total interest was paid after payment 149?

    In the following exercises, use the amortization schedule to answer the question.

    A spreadsheet labeled as amortization schedule calculator. The sheet calculates the repayment for the loan amount of $168,458.00 for an interest rate of 5.85 percent annually and the monthly payment is $1407.93. The factors include calculations such as month, payment, principal, interest, total, and interest and balance.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{27}\)

    What is the interest rate for the mortgage?

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{28}\)

    How much of payment 110 applies to principal?

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{29}\)

    What is the remaining balance after payment 94?

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{30}\)

    How much total interest was paid after payment 111?

    In the following exercises, find the total monthly payment including both the mortgage payment and the escrow payment.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{31}\)

    Mortgage of $87,690 at 6.2% interest for 30 years. Assessed value of the home is $75,600. Property taxes come to 5.65% of assessed value. Home insurance of $815 paid every 6 months.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{32}\)

    Mortgage of $143,900 at 5.05% interest for 30 years. Assessed value of the home is $90,150. Property taxes come to 5.88% of assessed value. Home insurance of $924 paid every 6 months.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{33}\)

    Mortgage of $65,175 at 6.48% interest for 30 years. Assessed value of the home is $62,800. Property taxes come to 6.75% of assessed value. Home insurance of $558 paid every 6 months.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{34}\)

    Mortgage of $245,950 at 5.35% interest for 30 years. Assessed value of the home is $156,500. Property taxes come to 6.41% of assessed value. Home insurance of $972 paid every 6 months.

    For the following exercises, read the following: Fifteen-year mortgage compared to 30-year mortgage. Mortgage interest rates are often higher for 30-year mortgages than 15-year mortgages. However, the payments for 15-year mortgages are considerably higher. The following exercises explore the difference between a 15- and 30-year mortgage for a mortgage of $100,000.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{35}\)

    The 15-year mortgage interest rate is 5.65%.

    1. Find the payment.
    2. Determine the total that would be paid if the mortgage was completed.
    3. Find the cost of financing for this mortgage.
    Exercise \(\PageIndex{36}\)

    The 30-year mortgage rate is 6.4%.

    1. Find the payment.
    2. Determine the total that would be paid if the mortgage was completed.
    3. Find the cost of financing for this mortgage.
    Exercise \(\PageIndex{37}\)

    How different are the payments, the total paid, and the cost to finance?

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{38}\)

    Summarize the answer in the previous question.

    For the following exercises, read the following: Fifteen-year mortgage compared to 30-year mortgage. A 15-year mortgage comes with advantages, the biggest being the home is paid off much sooner, and equity is built much more quickly. Mortgage interest rates are often higher for 30-year mortgages than 15-year mortgages. However, the payments for 15-year mortgages are considerably higher. The following exercises explore the difference between a 15- and 30-year mortgage for a mortgage of $200,000.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{39}\)

    The 15-year mortgage interest rate is 5.6%.

    1. Find the payment.
    2. Determine the total that would be paid if the mortgage was completed.
    3. Find the cost of financing for this mortgage.
    Exercise \(\PageIndex{40}\)

    The 30-year mortgage rate is 6.25%.

    1. Find the payment.
    2. Determine the total that would be paid if the mortgage was completed.
    3. Find the cost of financing for this mortgage.
    Exercise \(\PageIndex{41}\)

    How different are the payments, the total paid, and the cost to finance?

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{42}\)

    Summarize the answer in the previous question.


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