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Each calculator has dynamic graphs and charts that change - right before your eyes - as you enter different information. Try each calculator with different interest rates, loan amounts, and payment schedules. 

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How Much Should Your Income Be?

What income is required to qualify for a mortgage? That largely depends on your monthly debt payments and the current interest rate. This calculator collects these important variables and determines your required income to qualify for your desired mortgage amount.

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Desired mortgage amount
The total loan amount you are looking to qualify for.

Monthly housing expenses
Your monthly houses expenses from the housing expenses worksheet. The items entered as housing expenses make up the taxes and insurance portion of your monthly PITI payment.

Monthly liabilities
Your monthly liabilities from the liabilities worksheet. Your monthly liabilities are used to calculate your maximum PITI.

Monthly housing payment (PITI)
This is your total Principal, Interest, Tax and Insurance (PITI) payment per month. This includes your principal, interest, real estate taxes, hazard insurance, association dues or fees and principal mortgage insurance (PMI). Maximum monthly payment (PITI) is calculated by taking the lower of these two calculations:

  1. Monthly Income X 28% = monthly PITI
  2. Monthly Income X 36% - Other loan payments = monthly PITI

Maximum principal and interest (PI)
This is your maximum monthly principal and interest payment. It is calculated by subtracting your monthly taxes and insurance from your monthly PITI payment. This calculator uses your maximum PI payment to determine the mortgage amount that you could qualify for.

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When starting out as a real estate investor, you can choose either the conservative approach of holding a property until it increases in value or the riskier approach of "flipping" - reselling very soon after making some improvements that add value. If you plan on taking the safer approach, keep the following factors in mind when searching for the right investment property.

Look for a house or apartment unit that is close to where you live, so inspecting the property and overseeing maintenance will be easier. Choose an area where there is clear potential for future development, and you will benefit from the inevitable increase in property values. If you have the choice of either buying a newly built or recently remodeled home or a less expensive house in the same neighborhood that needs a cosmetic makeover, buy the bargain property and upgrade it for a better long-term return on your investment.

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We can't wait to work with you! Whatever you need, we can help! Whether you're a first-time homebuyer or seasoned investor you will find your experience working with us a pleasure! Are you moving from out of the area? Whatever we can do to to make your transition to the Portland area smoother, you let us know! We can do a ton to make your life easier! New Construction? We have a wonderful builder who does amazing custom construction as you can see if you peruse through some of our listings. Are you an Investor???? ....we have a unique niche in helping people who are credit challenged but mortgage capable to get into their first or sometimes subsequent home through a lease option program we specialize in. Are you looking for a home with instant equity??? ...sometimes we can match you with one of our investors that purchase pre-foreclosure homes! They will sell to you at much better than market value. If you would like to know about these homes in advance please contact us. We would love to work with you and help you attain your real estate dreams! Please send us an email or phone call, we look forward to meeting you! Jennifer & Shauna

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