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.
So, if you take home $9,000 a month, your mortgage payments should be no more than $2,520. Another way to look at it: The house shouldn't cost more than two and a half times your annual salary. So, someone earning $100,000 a year should be looking at houses that cost no more than $250,000.