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Establish what you can afford.
We start by taking a look at a few primary items, like your household income, monthly debts and if you have any savings for a down payment (note: there are down payment assistance programs).
Monthly Debts… are payments you make for things like:
— Car Payment
— Student Loan Payments
— Credit Cards
— Lines of Credit
For student loans, your payments can be factored in different ways; for example if you are on an income-based repayment plan, the amount you are actually paying each month may be considered; instead of using the amount from a standard repayment plan.
To get an accurate assessment of how much you can afford, talk with us today.