We agree with the contractor that the damages resulting from increased interest rates are consequential damages. Increases in interest rates are not caused by delays in completion of construction contracts.
So you can multiply your current rent by 1.33 to arrive at a rough estimate of a mortgage payment. Hereâs an example: If you currently pay $1,500 per month in rent, you should be able to comfortably afford a $2,000 monthly mortgage payment after factoring in the tax benefits of homeownership.
Using the middle of the road formula or rule of thumb, that means the median household in the high income states can afford a mortgage around 2.5 X $60,000 or $150,000. Unfortunately, the median house price (half above, half below) in these states is still over $300,000.