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Your mortgage payment is $1,500 per month. Of this amount, insurance is $50, pro

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Question

Your mortgage payment is $1,500 per month. Of this amount, insurance is $50, property taxes are $200, and interest is about $1,100. Assuming you have other itemized deductions that already exceed your standard deduction and that you are in the 31% marginal tax bracket, what is the reduction in your tax liability as a result of owning a home with this mortgage.


Dick and Jane (and their dog Spot) have just purchased a house and are calculating how much money they will need when the closing day rolls around. The purchase price is $200,000. They will make a 20% down payment, and they must pay 2 points on the loan. Closing costs should be 3% of the purchase price. What is the total dollar amount they will need at closing?

Explanation / Answer

1. $ 2200 2. $41200