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Understanding Your Budget for a Manufactured Home. Total Cost of an Unsited Manufactured Home. Home Land Site preparation Installation Transportation. Cost of Home Ownership. Financing costs Homeowners insurance costs Maintenance and repair costs Utility and service costs Taxes
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Total Cost of an Unsited Manufactured Home • Home • Land • Site preparation • Installation • Transportation
Cost of Home Ownership • Financing costs • Homeowners insurance costs • Maintenance and repair costs • Utility and service costs • Taxes • Resale value
Considerations for Building Equity • Good location • Blending in • Quality • Land ownership • House-like foundation • Real estate financing
4 Cs of Credit • Capital • Capacity • Credit history • Collateral
Credit Reporting Agencies • Experian www.experian.com(888) EXPERIAN (397-3742) • TransUnion www.transunion.com(800) 916-8800 • Equifax www.equifax.com(800) 685-1111
Nontraditional Credit • Rent payments • Gas, electric and other utility payments • Child care or child support payments • Any other large, recurring expense
Qualifying Ratios • Housing Ratio = maximum % of gross monthly income that can be used for a monthly mortgage payment • Debt-to-Income Ratio = maximum %of gross monthly that can be used for the house payment plus all other debts
Qualifying Ratios Debt-to-Income 38%
Qualifying Ratios Debt-to-Income 38%
Calculations using qualifying ratios: How much money the lender will loan you What price home you should consider based on the loan amount How much down payment you need How much your monthly payments will be Prequalification This is not a guarantee