Budgeting

Many lenders qualify you for the maximum mortgage amount that you can qualify for with your debt to income ratio. My suggestion is to put together a budget and figure out what you comfortable paying every month for a mortgage. Here are some quick guidelines to help you get started:  

Utilities- gas, electric, water, sewer and trash

Cable

Phone- land lines and cell phones

Credit Card Payments

Car Payments- currently and/or future expense

Groceries

Fuel

Mortgage- house payment

Student Loans

Entertainment

A good resource for managing your money is http://www.mint.com/

 

 

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Mike Watkins
Mike Watkins Real Estate Group
1298 W. Main Street
Greenwood IN 46142
317-882-6453
Fax: 317-887-4032
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