How to use the mortgage calculator
- Enter the home price and your down payment.
- Enter the interest rate and choose the term.
- Open "Taxes, insurance, PMI and HOA" to add those costs.
- Press Calculate payment to see the monthly total, its parts and the yearly schedule.
What goes into the payment (PITI)
- Principal — repays the loan.
- Interest — the lender's charge on the balance.
- Taxes — property tax, usually collected monthly into escrow.
- Insurance — homeowners insurance, and PMI if the down payment is under 20%.