Principal repays the amount borrowed. Interest is the cost of borrowing. Property taxes and homeowners insurance are separate expenses that may be collected through escrow. HOA dues and any required mortgage insurance add to the budget.
The purchase default uses 5% down and an illustrative 6.5% rate. Neither is an offer or a qualification requirement. Replace the tax, insurance, and other assumptions with local estimates. This calculator uses a simplified conventional PMI model; it does not model FHA premiums, VA funding fees, closing costs, or all program-specific charges.
In refinance mode, enter the estimated home value and proposed loan balance. The result models a new loan payment; it does not calculate closing costs, refinance savings, or a complete break-even analysis.
Understand refinance costs