A builder is offering $111,797 loans for his properties at 9 percent for 25 years. Monthly payments are based on current market rates of 9.5 percent and are to be fully amortized over 25 years. The property would normally sell for $120,000 without any special financing.

Questions: Round to the nearest whole dollar amount

a. At what price should the builder sell the properties to earn, in effect, the market rate of interest on the loan? Assume that the buyer would have the loan for the entire term of 25 years.

b. At what price should the builder sell the properties to earn, in effect, the market rate of interest on the loan if the property is resold after 10 years and the loan repaid?