Randy and Rhoda just got married and found their dream home….

Randy and Rhoda just got married and found their dream home. They will need to take out a loan of $96,000 to pay for the home, as they have a $24,000 down payment. Randy and Rhoda qualify for their loan at 4% for 30 years. Randy and Rhoda have the opportunity to purchase 2 points to lower their interest rate to 2%.   How much will they save in interest by paying for points?

Sonya saved $15,000 last summer from working on a road const…

Sonya saved $15,000 last summer from working on a road construction crew in Montana. What a great job. She came back really tan. She wants to invest the full amount now so that in 10 years she can buy her dream car, which costs $30,000. What rate of return will she need to receive in order to accomplish this goal? 

Five years after purchasing your house (15-year, 3.50% loan,…

Five years after purchasing your house (15-year, 3.50% loan, $1,100 monthly payment), mortgage rates have dropped to 2.5%. You currently owe $100,000 on the original mortgage and would like to refinance for the lower rate but keep the same original end date. The cost to refinance is $3,000. What will be the new payment after refinancing?