Questions: According to the Housing Recommendations presented in this class, if a family has a gross annual income of 221,000, what is the maximum amount of a mortgage loan the family could afford?
Transcript text: According to the Housing Recommendations presented in this class, if a family has a gross annual income of $221,000, what is the maximum amount of a mortgage loan the family could afford?
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Identify the Housing Recommendation
According to common housing recommendations, a family can afford a mortgage loan that is up to 2.5 to 3 times their gross annual income.
Step 2: Calculate the Maximum Mortgage Loan
Using the upper limit of the recommendation (3 times the gross annual income):
\[ 221,000 \times 3 = 663,000 \]