Annual income
Your annual income. For married couples this is your total combined annual income.
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 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 in 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 up front 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 misc. fees paid.
Monthly PMI payment
Monthly cost of Principal.
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 your loan balance exceeds 20% of
the original purchase price, your PMI payment drops to zero.
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 down payment
to 20% of the purchase price. Even if you have more cash on hand
than required for closing costs and a 20% down payment.
Show schedule by month
Display the payment schedule by month when you press the Payment Schedule button.
Show schedule by year
Display the payment
schedule by year when you press the Payment Schedule button.
Total debt percent of annual income
Not shown. This is
the percent of your annual income your financial institution allows
you to use for installment payments debt. 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 percent of annual income
Not shown. This is
the percent 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. |
