Purchase Price
The total price for the house you wish to buy.
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Down Payment
The amount of the down payment you will pay directly to the
seller.
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Loan Amount
The Purchase Price minus the Down Payment. In this calculator,
it is calculated automatically when you fill in a purchase
price and a down payment.
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Interest Rate
The interest rate the bank will charge you for your loan.
In this calculator, you do not have to include the % sign.
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ARM Cap
If you have an Adjustable Rate Mortgage, this is the lifetime
cap for your interest rate (i.e. if you have a cap of 5%,
then your interest rate cannot go above or below 5% of the
original interest rate.) In this calculator, you do not have
to include the % sign.
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Number of Years
The number of years (usually 15 or 30) that your mortgage
will last.
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Calculate
When you press the Calculate button, the calculator will calculate
the monthly mortgage payment for your loan, as well as an
amortization schedule (which shows you how much interest and
principal you pay off each year). Results display below the
calculator. Please do not use commas, decimal points, or dollar
signs.
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Monthly Payment
The monthly payment is principal and interest only. The estimated
payment amount does not reflect the amounts to be paid into
escrow, such as taxes or insurance.
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