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Trish and Scott are a young couple with two children. Their combined income is $75,000 per year, both have stable careers. Trish and Scott have agreed that a friendly neighborhood, good schooling, and house with four bedrooms are important. They currently have $30,000 for a down payment with the previous mortgage paid off. Trish and Scott
Condo • Cherry Wood Gated Community • 1120 Cayon Rd Apt 40 Ogden, UT • $115,000 • 5 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms • 1,878 sqft • Built in 1979 Non-traditional Purchase
Good Location • Friendly Community • Security • Low maintenance • Large spacious rooms, pool, and sport areas. • Monthly maintenance fees • Less privacy • Clustered together • Limited parking • Rules • Long distance Cons Pros
3 bedrooms • 2 full baths • 1,195 Sq. Ft. • Rent: $1,020.00 • Application Fee: $25.00 • Security Deposit: $150.00 4832 W Lacey Ln Riverton, UT 84096 $1,020/month Apartment
Reliability • Safety • Privacy • Friendly neighborhood • Close proximity to schools • Similar sized home (3 bed, 2 bath, .5 acre lot) Cons Pros Needs vs Wants
Pros • Safe neighborhood • Good schools • Lowmaintenance repairs Cons • Not close to stores • Can’t remodel to fit their taste. • Not too many choices of apartments.
Housing Options 1742 N. Earnshaw Ln. SLC, UT $199,999 Monthly Payment:$1203.04 4 bed, 2.5 bath 2067 sqft Built in 2000 Dream House
Pros • fits it their needs • Affordable • Near parks, food and shopping, and a hospital • Near a highway Cons • Near busy streets • Small • Older, may be renovation costs • Not as neighbor friendly
2027 S. Douglas St. SLC, UT $165,400 Monthly payment:$985 2 beds, 1bath 1003 sqft Built 1936 Bare Minimum
Pros • Culvasac, close to neighbors • Newer, no renovation cost • Lots of room • Off of a main road • In a convenient area, near lots of shops • Well maintained Cons • A bit out of date, remodeled in 2005 • Possible safety issues • Smaller than the old house • Farther away from parks
Advantages • More flexible-renting • Less freedom and privacy-renting Disadvantages • Long term commitment-buying • Hard to get out of-buying • More liability-buying • Not enough space-renting Renting Vs. Buying
They need $30,000, which they currently have left over after paying off their mortgage • The maximum mortgage they are likely to qualify for is $480,000 • They should get a 15 year fixed mortgage How much do you need for a 15% down payment?
Monthly Payments $1,184.42 • Years Paid 15yrs • Paid Interest $390,415/ 48,196.29 • Income into Mortgage $70,000 How long will it take to pay the home off?
House Brought 6675 S 3300 W. St, West Jordan, UT 84084 $165,000 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Built in 1917
Trish and Scott are likely to stay at this house until their kids graduate from high school. Later on, they can look to buy a home in a different location.