Suppose you take a 15-year mortgage for a house that costs $253,368. Assume the following: The annual interest rate on the mortgage is 4.4%. The bank requires a minimum down payment of 8% of the cost of the house. The annual property tax is 1.9% of the cost of the house. The annual homeowner's insurance is $844. The monthly PMI is $55. If you make the minimum down payment, what is the minimum gross monthly salary you must earn in order to satisfy the 28% rule? Round your answer to the nearest dollar.

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Suppose you take a 15-year mortgage for a house that costs $253,368. Assume the following:

  • The annual interest rate on the mortgage is 4.4%.
  • The bank requires a minimum down payment of 8% of the cost of the house.
  • The annual property tax is 1.9% of the cost of the house.
  • The annual homeowner's insurance is $844.
  • The monthly PMI is $55.

If you make the minimum down payment, what is the minimum gross monthly salary you must earn in order to satisfy the 28% rule?

Round your answer to the nearest dollar. 

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