Mortgage Qualifier

The first step in buying a house is determining your budget. This calculator steps you through the process of finding out how much you can borrow. Fill in the entry fields and click on the payment schedule button to see a complete amortization schedule of your mortgage payments.

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Mortgage Qualifier

An annual income of ANNUAL_INCOME may qualifiy you for LOAN_AMOUNT loan.

Using your input values, an annual income of ANNUAL_INCOME should enable you to carry a LENGTH_OF_LOAN year mortgage at INTEREST_RATE in the amount of LOAN_AMOUNT. With a TOTAL_FOR_DOWNPAYMENT down payment the total purchase price would be PURCHASE_PRICE. Total closing costs for this loan are estimated at TOTAL_CLOSING_COSTS.

Monthly payment TOTAL_MONTHLY_PAYMENT

Closing costs TOTAL_CLOSING_COSTS

Principal and interest MONTHLY_PI     Fee for points POINTS_PAID_AMT    
PMI MONTHLY_PMI     Origination fee LOAN_ORIGINATION_AMT    
Taxes MONTHLY_TAXES     Other closing costs OTHER_CLOSING_COSTS    
Insurance MONTHLY_INSURANCE     

To avoid PMI payments a PERCENT_20_DOWN_AMT down payment is required. This equals 20% of your home's purchase price. The total amount of cash required for a 20% down payment plus closing costs would be CLOSING_COSTS_PLUS_20.

Qualify Calculation

The QLFY_AMOUNT monthly payment you could qualify for is calculated by taking the lower of these two calculations:

1.Monthly Income X LOW_DEBT_PITI_RATE = monthly PITI MONTHLY_INCOME X LOW_DEBT_PITI_RATE = QLFY_PITI_ONLY
2.Monthly Income X HIGH_DEBT_PITI_RATE - Other loan payments = monthly PITI MONTHLY_INCOME X HIGH_DEBT_PITI_RATE - TOTAL_LOAN_PAYMENTS = QLFY_PITI_DEBT


Payment Schedule

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Definitions

Annual incomeYour annual income. For married couples this is your total combined annual income.
Purchase priceThe price of the home you wish to purchase. This is the actual price you'll pay, not including any closing costs.
Total monthly paymentTotal 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 handCash you have for the down payment and all closing costs.
Interest rateThe current interest rate you can receive on your mortgage.
Term in yearsThe number of years over which you will repay this loan. The most common mortgage terms are 15 years and 30 years.
Property tax rateYour property tax rate. 1% for a $100,000 home equals $1,000 per year in property taxes.
Home insurance rateYour 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 paymentsTotal monthly minimum payments for your credit cards.
Other loan paymentsAny other installment loan payments, such as student loans or unsecured loans.
Total closing costsTotal up front costs to close your loan. This is the total of your loan origination fee, points paid and other closing costs.
Loan origination rateThe percentage the lending institution charges for its origination fee. 1% for a $100,000 home equals $1,000.
Number of points paidThe total number of points paid to reduce the interest rate of your mortgage. Each point costs 1% of your mortgage balance.
Other closing costsEstimate of all other closing costs for this loan. This should include filing fees, appraiser fees and any other misc. fees paid.
Monthly PMI paymentMonthly 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 paymentMonthly principal and interest payment.
Total for down paymentTotal 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 monthDisplay the payment schedule by month when you press the Payment Schedule button.
Show schedule by yearDisplay the payment schedule by year when you press the Payment Schedule button.
Total debt percent of annual incomeNot 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 incomeNot 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 amountShown 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. We can not and do not guarantee their accuracy or their applicability to your circumstances. We encourage you to seek personalized advice from qualified professionals regarding all personal finance issues.