Maria and John have been married for 2 years and just learned that they are pregnant. They have been renting a small apartment but decide to purchase a house. The one they have found has a selling price of $300,000.  They will make a 20% down payment.   They are considering 2 financing options at their credit union:   Option 1:        3.125% interest 30-year mortgage:     Option 2:        2.5% interest 15-year mortgage:

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Maria and John have been married for 2 years and just learned that they are pregnant.

They have been renting a small apartment but decide to purchase a house. The one they have found has a selling price of $300,000.  They will make a 20% down payment.

 

They are considering 2 financing options at their credit union:

 

Option 1:        3.125% interest 30-year mortgage:  

 

Option 2:        2.5% interest 15-year mortgage:

 

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