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Are you getting ready to buy your first home? It is important to know how much you can afford before you begin looking at properties. Talking with a lender and getting pre-approved for a loan puts you in a stronger negotiating position with sellers.

As a rule, your monthly housing costs should not exceed 28% of your monthly pre-tax income. These costs include the mortgage payment, real estate taxes, and insurance. If you have long-term debts, such as student loans or car payments, your monthly payments, including your housing costs, should be less than 36% of your pre-tax monthly income. Some loans, such as VA and FHA loans, are more flexible with these basic guidelines.

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John Thurman, ABR, GRI, CRS
Heart of Texas Realty

13810 Bluff Lane
San Antonio, TX 78216
Phone #: (210) 481-6767
Fax #: (210) 496-2354
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John Thurman, ABR, GRI, CRS, is the Broker/Owner of Heart of Texas Realty and Talk Show Host of the San Antonio Business Makers, the San Antonio Movers and Shakers, and the Military City USA Radio Shows on News-Talk 930 KLUP. He specializes in assisting families’ relocate either across the country or across the street. He is the Charter President of the Rotary Club of San Antonio at The Dominion, Founder and Chairman of Gateway San Antonio Corridor, Inc, and Founder of the First Voice Networking For Realtors in San Antonio.

San Antonio’s Most Listened To Realtor and Host on News-Talk 930 KLUP.

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