Giselle wants to buy a condo that has a purchase price of $163,000. Giselle earns $2,986 a month and wants to spend no more than 25% of her income on her mortgage payment. She has saved up $33,000 for a down payment. Giselle is considering the following loan option: 20% down, 30 year at a fixed rate of 6.25%. What modification can be made to this loan to make it a viable option, given Giselle’s situation? a.
Change to a 15 year fixed loan
b.
Change the interest to 5.5%
c.
Change the down payment to 18% down
d.
None. This is a viable option for Giselle.