Not exact matches
Take, for instance the
scenario of someone
buying a
house in 1986; the mortgage rate in 1986 obviously has an enormous impact on this ratio, but since the mortgage, under the assumptions outlined earlier, need to be renewed in 1991 and 1996, the mortgage rates in these two years
of renewal will also play a role.
Of course, there are times when people selling their homes to downsize are fortunate enough that the
house that they are selling has more equity than what they are
buying, but unless you're in a market bubble, that
scenario is the best we can hope for.
It is same as a
scenario when you want to
buy a
house and you go out to find the one that fits your satisfaction and desire instead
of waiting for the
house to appear in front
of you.
For instance, in the above
scenario, someone making $ 6,000 a month and paying $ 500 a month in debt would be able to afford a maximum monthly mortgage payment
of $ 1,680 — which, in many markets, is plenty to
buy a
house.
Or try this
scenario: After months
of open
house appearances and weekend dates with your Realtor, you've finally found a place you'd be proud to call home and signed a contract to
buy.
My boyfriend and I are
buying a fixer - upper in a few months and I can not wait to try out some
of your ideas... I am already planning... with an imaginary
house with imaginary
scenarios for now