An Alaska buyer obtains a 30-year, $240,000 mortgage at 7% annual interest. What is the first month's interest payment?
Why $1,400 Is Correct
Answer A: $1,400
Exam Tip: Real Estate Math
Math questions are formula-based. Memorize the key formulas: commission splits, proration, cap rate (NOI ÷ Value), GRM (Price ÷ Gross Rent), and LTV (Loan ÷ Value). Practice converting between annual and monthly figures.
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A mortgage with an interest rate that changes periodically based on a financial index, usually after an initial fixed-rate period.
Discount PointsPrepaid interest paid to a lender at closing to reduce the mortgage interest rate, with each point equal to 1% of the loan amount.
Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)Insurance required by lenders on conventional loans with less than 20% down payment, protecting the lender — not the borrower — against default.
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