• AnneBonny@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      1 year ago

      Monthly payments depend on loan term and interest rates as well as principal. I don’t think that is a good way to determine whether you can afford something.

      • EatATaco@lemm.ee
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        1 year ago

        They didn’t list out every factor of the standard advice. The standard advice also includes 20% down and no longer than a 48 month payback period. So it more or less locks it in, other than rate.