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Budgeting for a new home can be challenging. Use this calculator to help you estimate what your monthly mortgage payments will be.
Loan Amount
Enter the amount of your mortgage.
Loan Term
Enter the new loan term. The shorter the loan term the larger your payment is going to be, but you can pay off your loan faster.
Interest Rate
Enter the annual interest rate on the mortgage.
Discount Points
Discount points are a form of pre-paid interest that you can pay as a means of obtaining a lower mortgage interest rate. One point equals 1% of the loan amount. Enter the discount points for your mortgage.
Origination Points
Origination points are a fee that a lender charges for originating the mortgage. The average origination fee equals one percent of the loan amount. You don't necessarily have to pay origination points, but if you don't pay this upfront fee, you can expect to get a higher interest rate on your mortgage. Enter the origination points for your mortgage.
Closing Costs
Enter any closing costs including appraisals, settlement fees, etc. Do not include origination or discount points.
Years to Sell or Refinance
Enter the number of years you plan to hold this mortgage before you either sell the property, refinance or pay it off.
Yearly Property Taxes
Enter your estimated yearly property taxes for this mortgage. Property taxes are usually calculated as a percentage of your home's assessed value. For example, if you pay 0.5% in property taxes of the assessed value, a home assessed at $270,000 would have a yearly property tax bill of $1,350.
Yearly Property Insurance
Enter your estimated property insurance. Lenders require that you carry home owners insurance on the property to protect their investment should a catastrophic accident occur.
Property Value
Enter the value of your property. This value is used to determine if you need to pay mortgage insurance. Lenders require mortgage insurance if your loan to value ratio is less than 20%.
Monthly Payments
Mortgage Information
Principle & Interest Payment
The principle and interest payment for the loan based on the term and rate. ARM loans are amortized using a 30 year term and will usually either convert to another loan type or have a balloon payment due.
Monthly Property Taxes
Monthly property taxes paid to an escrow account.
Monthly Property Insurance
Monthly property insurance payment to an escrow account. Lenders require that you carry home owners insurance on the property to protect their investment should a catastrophic accident occur.
Mortgage Insurance
Mortgage insurance is a policy that insures the lender against loss should the homeowner default on a mortgage. Normally, if you have a down payment of 20% or greater you do not have to pay mortgage insurance. For the purposes of this calculation we calculate estimated mortgage insurance based on the value you entered for your home and the new loan amount.
Total Payment
Total monthly payment of the mortgage.
Total Interest Paid
This value is the total interest paid over the term of the loan. If the loan is a 5 Year ARM then the interest is totaled for 5 years.
Total Closing Costs
Total closing costs for your mortgage, including origination and discount points.
Members Federal Credit Union
Members Federal Credit Union was chartered in 1968 by the employees of the City of Aurora. Any employee, retired employee or volunteer of the City or relative of an eligible individual may join. Through the years the membership has been expanded to serve other select employee groups who did not have the benefit of credit union services. These groups now include Tri-State G & T, Rural Electric Cooperatives, Medical Center of Aurora, Aurora Mental Health Center, E-470 Highway Authority and Aurora Housing Authority. Contact the credit union for a full list of eligible groups.6 Abilene StAurora, CO 80011www.mbrcu.com
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