14. Consider the following below market financing problem for two identical properties:
A B
Price $130,000 $115,000
Loan Balance $80,000
(assumable) $80,000
(new loan)
Down payment $50,000 $35,000
I 7% 8%
Term 20 Years 20 Years
a. What is the monthly payment for each loan option?
b. What is the rate of return on the $15,000 investment in the first alternative? Does this seem attractive from the viewpoint of an investor?