What Cost Of House Can I Afford

With so many possibilities at your fingertips, it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement before asking yourself the most important question of all: How much house can I afford. Step 5: calculate.

 · Here’s the rule I use to determine how much house you can afford based on your income – let’s call it to the 2x income rule. Simply, you should only spend two times your annual gross income on a house.

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