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John Berka. John’s Life. John is a widower and single A school teacher with benefits. Has a 17-year-old son from a previous marriage. Has a car. Bad Credit. Getting ready to retire. Diminishing IRA. John’s Finances.
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John’s Life • John is a widower and single • A school teacher with benefits. • Has a 17-year-old son from a previous marriage. • Has a car. • Bad Credit. • Getting ready to retire. • Diminishing IRA.
John’s Finances • John make roughly $74,000 a year from teaching and a small business he owns. • He has around $350,000 in Assets from Land, a previous home, a car, and various savings accounts. • He makes $6,167 a month subtract $5,599 for living expenses. $420 of which goes to child support. Leaving $568 a month.
Apartment Eaglewood Lofts: North Salt Lake Monthly: $800-1,000 • Pros: • Built in 2013 • Pool • Cons: • 1 Bed • 1Bath • Small Space
Condo South Jordan $199,500 Monthly:$1,551 • Pros: • A Garage • 2 Beds • 3 Bath • Cons: • Small Area • Sharing property
Cheap House Syracuse $85,500 Monthly:$667 for a 15year mortgage. • Pros: • Good Size • Cheap • Cons: • Built in 1910 • Detached garage • Run Down • Window AC
Expensive House Herriman $400,000 Monthly: $1,527 for 30 year mortgage. • Pros: • 3 car Garage • 5 bed • Built in 2013 • Security System Cons:
Picking the House • John will be able to buy the more expensive house. • He has enough space for his son to visit. • Great Neighborhood. • He needs $80,000 down payment, plus closing costs. • All Needs and Wants met!
If John uses some of his savings he will be able to pay the down payment and closing costs as soon as possible. 350,000-87,516=262,484 in Savings. • We advise John to wait a year until his son turns 18 so he isn’t paying child support.
Mortgage • 30 year mortgage. • 4% Fixed Interest Rate • $1,527 a month. • If John combines his monthly income for a house ($988) with $539 a month from his savings, he could pay off this house in 30 years.
Principle/Interest on 4%, 30 Year Mortgage Total Monthly Payment Years
Total • John Berka would end up paying a total of $549,720 at the end of the 30 Years. • The total interest paid will be $149,720.
Choice • He should wait a year to sell his old house and wait for his son to come of age to be off child care. • He can live here for the rest of his life. • His next move should be to plan on moving in to this house in the next few years.