Find Out What Mortgage You Can Afford
The first step in buying a house is determining your budget. This
calculator helps you find out how much you
can borrow. Fill in the entry fields and click on the "View Report"
button to see a complete amortization schedule of your mortgage
payments.
Definitions
Annual income
Your annual income before taxes. For married couples, this is your total combined annual income before taxes.
Purchase price
The price of the home you wish to purchase. This is the actual price you'll pay, not including any closing costs.
Total monthly payment
Total monthly payment that you can qualify for. This is the total of
principal, interest, taxes and insurance paid each month. Often called
PITI.
Cash on hand
Cash you have for the down payment and all closing costs.
Interest rate
The current annual interest rate you can receive on your mortgage.
Term in years
The number of years over which you will repay this loan. The most common mortgage terms are 15 years and 30 years.
Property tax rate
Your property tax rate. 1% for a $100,000 home equals $1,000 per year in property taxes.
Home insurance rate
Your homeowner's insurance rate. 0.5% for a $100,000 home equals $500 per year for homeowner's insurance.
Monthly car payment(s)
Total monthly payment for your car loan(s).
Credit card payments
Total monthly minimum payments for your credit cards.
Other loan payments
Any other installment loan payments, such as student loans or unsecured loans.
Total closing costs
Total upfront costs to close your loan. This is the total of your loan origination fee, points paid and other closing costs.
Loan origination rate
The percentage the lending institution charges for its origination fee. 1% for a $100,000 home equals $1,000.
Number of points paid
The total number of points paid to reduce the interest rate of your mortgage. Each point costs 1% of your mortgage balance.
Other closing costs
Estimate of all other closing costs for this loan. This should include
filing fees, appraiser fees and any other miscellaneous fees paid.
Monthly PMI payment
Monthly cost of Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI). For loans secured
with less than 20% down, PMI is estimated at 0.5% of your loan balance
each year. Monthly PMI is calculated by multiplying your starting loan
balance by this percent and dividing by 12. When the equity in your
home exceeds the percentage required for PMI, your PMI payment drops to
zero. Please note that this is only an estimate of your actual PMI. The
amount you may be required to pay may be higher or lower than our
estimate.
Monthly PI payment
Monthly principal and interest payment.
Total for down payment
Total funds remaining, after closing costs, for down payment.
Limit down payment to 20%
Limit your down payment to the percentage required to eliminate the need
for PMI payments. Even if you have more cash on hand than required for
closing costs, checking this box will limit your down payment to the
minimum amount required to forgo PMI.
Show schedule by month
Display the payment schedule by month when you press the "View Report" button.
Show schedule by year
Display the payment schedule by year when you press the "View Report" button.
Total annual income debt percentage
Not shown. This is the percentage of your annual income your financial
institution allows you to use for debt installment payments. This
includes car payments, credit card payments, other loan payments and
your "Principal, Interest, Tax and Insurance" payment for your home.
The default rate is 36%.
PITI annual income percentage
Not shown. This is the percentage of your annual income your financial
institution allows you to use for your "Principal, Interest, Tax and
Insurance" payment for your home. The default rate is 28%.
Qualify amount
Shown as "Total monthly payment." This is the total amount you qualify
for per month. This amount is the total of "Principal, Interest, Tax
and Insurance" for your home.
Information and interactive calculators are made available to you as
self-help tools for your independent use and are not intended to
provide investment advice. We cannot and do not guarantee their
applicability or accuracy in regards to your individual circumstances.
All examples are hypothetical and are for illustrative purposes. We
encourage you to seek personalized advice from qualified professionals
regarding all personal finance issues.
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