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'Can I Afford It?' Home Edition

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Published: Thursday, 17 Jun 2010 | 10:25 AM ET

Debbie, 48, and her family have lived in their Bay area California home for 12 years. It's at the top of the market in their neighborhood. The home they want to purchase would be at the low end of the luxury area where homes are valued at $2 million to $10 million. She believes buying this home would offer better appreciation.

How they would pay for it:
Debbie and her family want to sell their current home and net approximately $1 million — $1.2 million, using that plus $500K — $600K out of liquid savings for a down payment. They would finance the rest.

  • Income: $25,995/mo. take home; $3,400/mo. rental income
  • Expenses: $25,685/mo.
  • Mortgage Debt: $493K interest-only adj. mortgage @1.75%, and $251K 30 Yr. Fixed @5.75%
  • Savings: $740K cash, $982K investments, $314K retirement

Would you approve or deny?

Will Suze approve or deny? Find out on the Can I Afford It? Home Edition
of The Suze Orman Show, Saturday, June 19th on CNBC, 9p ET.

Laura's Villa in Greece

Laura, 55, lives in Denver and would like to buy a retirement home in Greece. She is thinking of retiring in 10 years and has family members that live in Greece. Laura owns her primary residence, but has an equity line of credit on it.

How she would pay for it:
Laura would like to use 10 percent of her liquid savings and finance the rest.

  • Income: $3,885/mo. take home
  • Expenses: $1,992/mo.
  • Debt: $5,400 HELOC @3.5%
  • Savings: $591K Liquid, $502K Retirement

Would you approve or deny?

Will Suze approve or deny? Find out on the Can I Afford It? Home Edition
of The Suze Orman Show, Saturday, June 19th on CNBC, 9p ET.

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Suze Orman has a special CAN I AFFORD IT? HOME EDITION where she gives you  basic rules to buying a home and you can decide whether her callers  can afford to buy or not.

   
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