How to use Plan Your Home Loan with Our Mortgage Calculator
- Enter the home price. Type in the listing price or your target budget for the house you're considering.
- Add your down payment. Drop in the cash you plan to put down — even a rough estimate works for now.
- Set the interest rate and term. Use the rate your lender quoted (or current market rates) and pick a 15, 20, or 30-year term.
- Include taxes and insurance. Add your estimated property taxes and homeowners insurance so the PITI total reflects real life.
- Review the monthly breakdown. See exactly where every dollar goes — principal, interest, taxes, and insurance — at a glance.
- Tweak and compare. Adjust the numbers to test different scenarios until you land on a payment that fits the family budget.