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It is expected that students will solve consumer problems involving insurance, mortgages and loans It is expected that students will: solve problems involving different types of insurance determine the costs involved in purchasing a home, inclu Full Review »
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In this on-line activity, you'll see that there are many programs that help consumers buy a first home. Although some of these programs reduce initial costs, they can raise long-term costs. Next you'll analyze the economic factors that influence the costs Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students go though the steps of understanding the basic mortgage loan calculation on the worksheet. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students contact a local bank or loan company and research mortgage information. They list decision-making factors for getting a loan, categorize each bank/loan company under the factors, and choose a mortgage that is best for them. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore the difference in regional housing costs. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students see that a mortgage loan is a credit instrument used by homebuyers to finance the purchase of a home. They access websites imbedded in this plan and answer a series of questions about home mortgage loans. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine real-world data relating to real estate. They conduct Internet research, record data regarding real estate in major cities, graph the data, calculate mortgage payments using a mortgage calculator, and analyze the data. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students analyze the costs and benefits of owning a home. Using the cost-benefit analysis, they discover ways to reduce the costs of home ownership. They identify factors that affect the cost of mortgages and practice calculating them using different interest rates. They practice reading and interpreting charts as well. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students assume the role of a financial adviser analyzing the financial situation and making recommendations for a family wanting to purchase a house. Students compile a financial report with an analysis of the family's financial situation, one-time costs when purchasing a house, a recommended down payment, monthly expenses, mortgage payments based on interest rates and amortization periods, and a recommendation for an appropriate mortgage. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students calculate mortgage payments and create a presentation. They research homes online and calcualte their down payments, points paid, and monthly payments based on various interest rates. They create a presentation using Star Impress that includes pictures of their home, the down payments, points paid and the morgage rates. Full Review »