{"id":9835,"date":"2020-12-04T09:00:34","date_gmt":"2020-12-04T15:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cainwatters.com\/digitalblogs\/?p=9835"},"modified":"2020-12-11T11:15:29","modified_gmt":"2020-12-11T17:15:29","slug":"affordable-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cainwatters.com\/digitalblogs\/affordable-house\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much House Can You Afford?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"9835\" class=\"elementor elementor-9835\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3c5f8797 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"3c5f8797\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-64adb2e3 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"64adb2e3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b9b6d1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b9b6d1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Know the factors that impact your home budget <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5db35058 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5db35058\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Recent trends in the housing market indicate that it is a fascinating time to buy a home. In August and for the first time since 2017, the market achieved double-digit year-over-year listing price growth, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/research\/august-2020-data\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #33cccc;\">reported by Realtor.com<\/span><\/a>. In addition, homes are being purchased at an accelerated rate and spending less time on the market, as families seek more spacious residences due to the pandemic.<\/p><p>All of this means that if you\u2019re looking for a home, you may feel the pressure to go in big and push your budget to the limit. But, is this ever a good idea, even with the unusual circumstances we find ourselves in? How can you begin to determine what to spend on a home?<\/p><p>Mortgage consultant Michael Addison (NMLS 603214) with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.city.bank\/mortgage\/addison-baldwin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #33cccc;\">CityBank Mortgage- Addison\/Baldwin<\/span><\/a> (NMLS 439822) has helped people buy homes for over 20 years. Together with his partner, Jessica Baldwin (NMLS 857625), they have helped hundreds of buyers sort out exactly how much they can spend when buying a home. Michael notes that it\u2019s often hard for people to understand how much house they can afford, simply because the way lenders are required to look at income isn\u2019t always intuitive, and can be even more complicated if the buyer is self-employed.<\/p><p>\u201cHonestly, people get frustrated with the process and the paperwork. It\u2019s like having a second job for a month or so,\u201d explains Michael. \u201cIt\u2019s not just your personal tax returns; it\u2019s also your business returns, time on the job, assets, and an ever changing lending and regulatory environment. For instance, COVID has made it a requirement to have a recent P&amp;L and balance sheet dated no more than 60 days prior to the new loan note date for all self-employed borrowers.\u201d<\/p><p>The kind of loan you qualify for will also impact your budgeting plans. Michael notes people typically choose between three kinds when buying their primary home:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6c5ade99 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"6c5ade99\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e388d48 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"1e388d48\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e88c8ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4e88c8ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cainwatters.com\/digitalblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/home-loans-01-scaled.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"home loans-01\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6OTg1NiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy5jYWlud2F0dGVycy5jb21cL2RpZ2l0YWxibG9nc1wvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvc2l0ZXNcLzJcLzIwMjBcLzExXC9ob21lLWxvYW5zLTAxLXNjYWxlZC5qcGcifQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"854\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9856 lazyload\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.cainwatters.com\/digitalblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/home-loans-01-scaled.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cainwatters.com\/digitalblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/home-loans-01-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.cainwatters.com\/digitalblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/home-loans-01-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cainwatters.com\/digitalblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/home-loans-01-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cainwatters.com\/digitalblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/home-loans-01-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cainwatters.com\/digitalblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/home-loans-01-1536x512.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cainwatters.com\/digitalblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/home-loans-01-2048x683.jpg 2048w\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-79f0d77 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"79f0d77\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7069251f ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"7069251f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e41ba35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e41ba35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>Factors that impact your big picture budget<\/h5><p>While online calculators and back of the napkin figures are good gut checks, ultimately gathering key data and documents is the right way to realistically begin to determine how much you may qualify for.<\/p><p>To project a budget range, Michael and his team usually begin with tax returns, a credit application, and a close look at your debt-to-income ratio. That means wrapping your head around all sources, history, and consistency of income (revenue streams, alimony, investment profits, rental earnings, etc.) and debt payments.<\/p><h5>Know your debt-to-income ratio<\/h5><p>Michael simply describes this ratio, also known as DTI, as your gross income versus credit expenditures per month., This should include a new house payment and associated annual property tax, homeowner\u2019s insurance costs, HOA dues and estimated mortgage interest rate. He also notes that in recent years the government closely examined the ability to repay from a monthly debt-to-income ratio standpoint, due to the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/terms\/d\/dodd-frank-financial-regulatory-reform-bill.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #33cccc;\">Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act<\/span><\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-172793fa blue-box elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"172793fa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-746623ea ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"746623ea\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3005af5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3005af5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For conforming loans (&lt;$510,401) in most cases, a 45%-50% debt-to-income ratio is the general rule of thumb.\u00a0 For a jumbo loan it is great to aim for 43% DTI since it is the highest ratio any borrower can have and still receive a Qualified Mortgage, as defined by federal regulations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-afd9909 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"afd9909\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-70b00dc ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"70b00dc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f3adc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f3adc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cJust because your debt-to-income ratio isn\u2019t great, doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t get a loan,\u201d encourages Michael. \u201cRemember, a lender can\u2019t make a good judgment without having pretty precise numbers. We\u2019ve had cases where someone may have had a million-dollar loss on their tax return but we\u2019ve still been able to get them a loan. There are all sorts of little nuances we can use once we have all the data. It\u2019s like building a puzzle. You can\u2019t finish it without every single piece. If you only have half of the pieces, you\u2019re not going to get very far.\u201d<\/p><h5>Second homes and investment properties<\/h5><p>If you are considering buying a second or vacation home, other details may impact your choices. Interest rates are nearly always the same; however, generally, the requirements for the down payment are five percent higher. Because mortgage rules differ for second homes and investment properties, if you decide to convert this home into a rental or Airbnb you may face heavy fines. State and local rules may dictate how long you can \u201clive\u201d in your second home before it becomes a primary residence, as well.<\/p><h5>You don\u2019t have to solve the puzzle alone<\/h5><p>Sorting out your existing financial picture, calculating your DTI, and discovering the perfect down payment percentage can sound like a big task. Especially when you really just want to focus on the fun part: finding your dream home.<\/p><p>When it comes to starting the process, your CWA financial planner can help take the load off. They are able to advise you on not only your debt-to-income ratio, but help to get creative around how much to put down, versus using available cash to pay down debt, which can get you better terms on the interest rate.<\/p><p>If you seek out a mortgage consultant, look for their Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System &amp; Registry (NMLS) number to confirm that they\u2019re trustworthy and qualified.<\/p><p>\u201cA good mortgage consultant will look at the big picture with you and your financial planner then get creative,\u201d encourages Michael. \u201cThis is one of the reasons I enjoy working with Cain Watters. The beautiful thing is that they have all the required information we need to truly understand a client\u2019s big financial picture. That\u2019s really how you solve the puzzle.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1fbfa32a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"1fbfa32a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4532d487 blue-box ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"4532d487\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1326a26c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1326a26c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>CWA can help you reach your short and long-term financial goals, from buying a new home to preparing to retirement. <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cainwatters.com\/contact\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #33cccc;\">Contact a member of our team<\/span><\/a> <\/strong>today for a complimentary consultation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Know the factors that impact your home budget Recent trends in the housing market indicate that it is a fascinating time to buy a home. 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