Mortgage Calculator Plus

INSTRUCTIONS: Enter approx FICO score to generate PMI calculations in monthly payment. Use data provided on Property Listing to accurately enter property tax information and HOA Dues (if applicable) and estimate annual homeowners insurance.

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This PMI figure is a percentage of your loan amount calculated annually based on credit score and down payment. The monthly dollar amount is included below in Financial Analysis Section.

Please Note: Total Monthly Payment below auto-populates as data is entered.  Click out of an entry field to ensure to include in total.

Financial Analysis

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Can You Qualify for this Total Monthly Housing Payment?

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Congratulations, you will likely qualify for this payment!

Under this loan program, the maximum DTI is 50% and this scenario falls within those parameters.

Check the maximum monthly payment information to the right to see how much room you have between this scenario’s payment and the maximum.

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Congratulations, you may qualify for this payment!

Under this loan program, the maximum DTI is 50% but in this FICO score range of 660-679, the approval will depend on a wider range of factors, such as your down payment, employment stability, and post closing assets.

You have a much better chance of approval with a DTI under 43-45% especially if your down payment is less than 10% of the purchase price.

Check the approx. maximum monthly payment information to the right at 45% DTI to see how much room you have between this scenario’s payment and the recommended 45% DTI.

Any monthly payment higher than this amount and up to 50% DTI should be verified as approvable by your lender prior to submitting any offers just to be sure you will qualify.

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You may qualify for this payment!

Under this loan program, the maximum DTI is in the 45-50% range but with your FICO score under 660, the approval will depend on a wider range of factors, such as your down payment, employment stability, and post closing assets.

You have a much better chance of approval with a DTI under 38% especially if the down payment is under 10% of the purchase price.

Check the approx. maximum monthly payment information to the right at 38% DTI to see how much room you have between this scenario’s payment and the recommended 38% DTI.

Any monthly payment higher than this amount and up to 50% DTI should be verified as approvable by your lender prior to submitting any offers just to be sure you will qualify.

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The Total Monthly Payment is too High in this Scenario.

Under this loan program, the maximum DTI is 50% and this monthly payment exceeds that threshold.

You will need to reduce monthly debt and/or reduce the monthly housing payment by shopping for lower priced homes or by increasing the down payment.

You can seek to increase income by adding a co-signer or obtain gift funds from family to help with a larger down payment to reduce the monthly payment.

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Congratulations, you will likely qualify for this VA loan payment!

Under this loan program, there is no maximum DTI as VA loans are approved based on a residual income analysis completed by a VA underwriter.

This analysis will account for all of your income and expenses, to include any monthly debts, child care expenses, living expenses for the area, and adjustments for non-taxed income (such as BAH and COLA).

Based on the above scenario, you will most likely be approved for VA financing with an approximate maximum total housing payment on the right based solely on your excellent FICO score as VA does not require assets in reserve.

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Congratulations, you will likely qualify for this VA loan payment!

Under this loan program, there is no maximum DTI as VA loans are approved based on a residual income analysis completed by a VA underwriter.

This analysis will account for all of your income and expenses, to include any monthly debts, child care expenses, living expenses for the area, and adjustments for non-taxed income (such as BAH and COLA).

Based on the above scenario, you will most likely be approved for VA financing with an approximate maximum total housing payment on the right based solely on your good FICO score as VA does not require assets in reserve.

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Congratulations, you will likely qualify for this VA loan payment!

Under this loan program, there is no maximum DTI as VA loans are approved based on a residual income analysis completed by a VA underwriter.

This analysis will account for all of your income and expenses, to include any monthly debts, child care expenses, living expenses for the area, and adjustments for non-taxed income (such as BAH and COLA).

Based on the above scenario, you will most likely be approved for VA financing with an approximate maximum total housing payment on the right based solely on your FICO score as VA does not require assets in reserve.

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You may qualify for this VA loan payment.

Under this loan program, there is no maximum DTI as VA loans are approved based on a residual income analysis completed by a VA underwriter.

This analysis will account for all of your income and expenses, to include any monthly debts, child care expenses, living expenses for the area, and adjustments for non-taxed income (like BAH and COLA).

However, based on your acceptable but lower range credit score, you may or may not be approved for VA financing, depending on several other factors, such as employment stability, post closing assets, and overall credit profile.

An approx maximum monthly payment in this scenario is listed to the right but I recommend having a VA underwriter review and pre-approve your loan prior to writing an offer to purchase a home just to be sure you will qualify.

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The monthly payment for your VA loan in this scenario may be too high.

Under this loan program, there is no maximum DTI as VA loans are approved based on a residual income analysis completed by a VA underwriter.

This analysis will account for all of your income and expenses, to include any monthly debts, child care expenses, living expenses for the area, and adjustments for non-taxed income (like BAH and COLA).

Based on your excellent credit score, you may or may not be approved for VA financing at this higher range debt-to-income ratio.  This will depend on several other factors, such as employment stability, post closing assets, and overall credit profile.

An approx maximum monthly payment in this scenario is listed to the right but I recommend having a VA underwriter review and pre-approve your loan prior to writing an offer to purchase a home just to be sure you will qualify.

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The monthly payment for your VA loan in this scenario may be too high.

Under this loan program, there is no maximum DTI as VA loans are approved based on a residual income analysis completed by a VA underwriter.

This analysis will account for all of your income and expenses, to include any monthly debts, child care expenses, living expenses for the area, and adjustments for non-taxed income (like BAH and COLA).

Based on your good credit score, you may or may not be approved for VA financing at this higher range debt-to-income ratio.  This will depend on several other factors, such as employment stability, post closing assets, and overall credit profile.

An approx maximum monthly payment in this scenario is listed to the right but I recommend having a VA underwriter review and pre-approve your loan prior to writing an offer to purchase a home just to be sure you will qualify.

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The monthly payment for your VA loan in this scenario may be too high.

Under this loan program, there is no maximum DTI as VA loans are approved based on a residual income analysis completed by a VA underwriter.

This analysis will account for all of your income and expenses, to include any monthly debts, child care expenses, living expenses for the area, and adjustments for non-taxed income (like BAH and COLA).

Based on your credit score under 680, you may or may not be approved for VA financing at this higher range debt-to-income ratio.  This will depend on several other factors, such as employment stability, post closing assets, and overall credit profile.

An approx maximum monthly payment in this scenario is listed to the right but I recommend having a VA underwriter review and pre-approve your loan prior to writing an offer to purchase a home just to be sure you will qualify.

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Congratulations, you will likely qualify for this payment!

Under this loan program, the maximum DTI is 45-50% and this scenario falls within those parameters.

There are multiple guidelines for Jumbo loans depending on several different factors, such as property type, occupancy type (owner occupant, 2nd home, or investor), down payment, cash reserves, and etc.

While this scenario looks good for qualifying for a jumbo loan, it is best to reach out to me to go over the specifics of your situation so we can ensure that you will meet the guidelines for approval.

Lastly, check the maximum monthly payment information to the right to see how much room you have between this scenario’s payment and the maximum.

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You may qualify for this payment.

Under this loan program, the maximum DTI is 45% and this scenario falls within those parameters.

There are multiple guidelines for Jumbo loans depending on several different factors, such as property type, occupancy type (owner occupant, 2nd home, or investor), down payment, cash reserves, and etc.

While this scenario looks good for qualifying for a jumbo loan, it is best to reach out to me to go over the specifics of your situation so we can ensure that you will meet the guidelines for approval.

Lastly, check the maximum monthly payment information to the right to see how much room you have between this scenario’s payment and the maximum.

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The Total Monthly Payment is too High in this Scenario.

Under the Jumbo loan program, the maximum DTI is 50% and this monthly payment exceeds that threshold.

You will need to reduce monthly debt and/or reduce the monthly housing payment by shopping for lower priced homes or by increasing the down payment.

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The Total Monthly Payment is too High in this Scenario.

Under the Jumbo loan program, the maximum DTI is approximately 45% with a FICO score below 680 and this monthly payment exceeds that threshold.

You will need to reduce monthly debt and/or reduce the monthly housing payment by shopping for lower priced homes or by increasing the down payment.

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Congratulations, you will likely qualify for this payment!

Under this loan program, the maximum DTI is 43% and the maximum housing payment as a percentage of your gross income is 32%.  This scenario falls within those parameters.

Check the maximum monthly payment information to the right to see how much room you have between this scenario’s payment and the maximum.

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The Total Monthly Payment is too High in this Scenario.

Under the USDA loan program, the housing payment cannot exceed 32% of your gross monthly income even if you have no other debt.

You will need to reduce the monthly housing payment by shopping for lower priced homes or by increasing your income (can be done by adding additional borrowers).

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The Total Monthly Payment is too High in this Scenario.

Under the USDA loan program, the housing payment cannot exceed 32% of your gross monthly income AND your total DTI cannot exceed 43%.

You will need to reduce monthly debts or lower the monthly housing payment by shopping for lower priced homes or by increasing your income (can be done by adding additional borrowers).

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The Total Monthly Payment is too High in this Scenario.

Under the USDA loan program, the housing payment cannot exceed 32% of your gross monthly income AND your total DTI cannot exceed 43%.

You will need to reduce monthly debts or lower the monthly housing payment by shopping for lower priced homes or by increasing your income (can be done by adding additional borrowers).

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Ultimate Buy vs Rent Calculator – Considering Long Term Wealth Building

Ultimate Buy vs Rent Calculator – Considering Long Term Wealth Building

INSTRUCTIONS: Use this powerful calculator to estimate the additional wealth you will generate by either buying a home or renting and instead investing your down payment funds in the stock market. If your rent payment is lower than the after tax benefit housing payment for owning, then you can also calculate investing that difference in the market as well. Please complete all fields of this calculator to provide the most accurate results.

Home Buying Information

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Rental Information

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Other Assumptions for Buying a Home

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12%      $11,000-$44,725     |      $22,000-$89,450

22%     $44,725-$95,375     |      $89,450-$190,750

24%     $95,375-$182,100   |     $190,750-$364,200

32%     $182,100-$231,250 |     $364,200-$462,500

35%     $231,250-$578,125 |      $462,500-$693,750

37%     $578,125 or more    |     $693,750 or more

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This field automatically calculates the PMI as a percentage of your loan amount annually based on credit score and loan to value. The monthly dollar amount of PMI is expressed in the Financial Analysis Section below.

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Other Assumptions for Renting

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If RENT is less than after-tax monthly housing payment, will you invest the difference?
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Home Ownership Monthly Expenses

Please Note: the Total Monthly Payment below auto-populates the data as it is entered.  Be sure to click out of an entry field to ensure it is included in the calculations.

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Financial Analysis – Rent vs Buy

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This is your calculated net proceeds from selling your home after taking into account remaining mortgage loan payoff balance, expenses associated with home ownership (ie HOA dues, insurance, property taxes, and repairs/maintenance) and closing costs associated with buying and selling the home.

This is calculated using your input for annual rate of appreciation and Timeframe for number of years.

This is the future value of investing the down payment and closing costs instead of using for the purchase of a home.  If you answered “yes” to investing the after tax monthly difference between the home ownership payment and monthly rent, then this additional investment is included.

This is calculated using your input for annual rate of return and Timeframe for number of years.

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All of the results obtained from these calculators are for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, tax, or financial advice.  This information derived from this calculator is for illustrative purposes only and does not apply to any specific mortgage loan applicant and cannot be construed as applicable to all mortgage loan applicants.  This calculator is intended to provide generic information and is not an offer to provide mortgage financing to any person or persons.  Please consult with a a qualified tax advisor, CPA, or financial advisor to obtain specific advice pertaining to your situation or a licensed Mortgage Loan Originator in your area, identified by their NMLS ID number about mortgage lending guidelines applicable to you in your State.