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Run the numbers.
Before the offer.

A live mortgage & amortization calculator. Adjust the price, rate, and term — watch the monthly payment, total interest, and loan balance respond. When you're ready, email yourself a copy and we'll talk through the rest.

Loan inputs

Your numbers

Home price i
$50K$500K$1M$1.5M
Down payment i 20.0%
$85,000 down · $340,000 financed
0%10%20%30%50%
Interest rate i 6.50%
2%4%6%8%10%
Loan term 30years
Property tax Annual amount, divided across 12 months.
$4,800/yr
$0$5K$10K$15K$20K
Home insurance HOI premium — escrowed monthly.
$1,400/yr
$0$1.5K$3K$4.5K$6K
Monthly payment

Here's what it looks like.

Estimated payment $2,665.70 every month · 360 payments total
Principal 38%
Principal & interest $2,148.37
Property tax $400.00
Insurance $116.67
Total monthly $2,665.04
Loan amount $340,000 Financed after down payment
Total interest $433,415 Over 30 years
Total of payments $773,415 Principal + interest
Loan over time

How the balance melts.

Early on, almost every dollar goes to interest — the bank's cut for lending you the money. As principal pays down, that ratio flips. The dashed line is what you still owe; the bands are what you've paid so far.

Principal paid Interest paid Remaining balance
Amortization schedule

Every payment, line by line.

Year Principal vs interest Payment Principal Interest Balance

What's a mortgage

Mortgage A document offering the real estate as collateral for repayment of a debt. The bank loans you the money; the property secures the loan.

Amortization

Amortization The process by which loan principal and interest are repaid through a fixed installment plan — same payment each month, changing mix inside.

Estimate only

Read the fine print Numbers here are illustrative. Real terms depend on credit profile, property type, escrow, PMI, and current market rates — we'll connect you with a lender for the actual quote.

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We'll walk through the numbers together. A 20-minute call covers what this calculator can't — closing costs, PMI, taxes by township, and the bid strategy.

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