Loan Details
Home Price
$
Down Payment 20%
$ %
Loan Amount: $240,000
Interest Rate
%
Current 30yr avg: ~6.8% (Apr 2026)
Loan Term
State
▼ Property Costs (auto-estimated)
Property Tax (annual)
$ /yr
Based on US avg: 0.99%
Home Insurance (annual)
$ /yr
PMI (monthly)
$ /mo
HOA Fees (monthly)
$ /mo
▶ Extra Monthly Payment (optional)
Extra Monthly Payment
$ /mo
Your Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,425
Principal, Interest, Tax, Insurance, PMI & HOA included
Principal & Interest$1,517
Property Tax$295
Home Insurance$208
PMI$0
HOA$0
Total Monthly$2,020
Loan Summary
Loan Amount$240,000
Total of 360 Payments$546,000
Total Interest Paid$306,000
Total Tax & Insurance (est.)$181,200
Total Cost of Home$727,200
Payoff DateApril 2056
⚠️ True Cost of Homeownership (Year 1)
Monthly Mortgage (P&I)$1,517
Property Tax (monthly)$295
Home Insurance (monthly)$208
PMI (monthly)$0
HOA (monthly)$0
Monthly Housing Cost$2,020
One-Time & Annual Costs:
Closing Costs (est. 3%)$9,000
Home Inspection$500
Moving Costs (est.)$2,000
Year 1 Maintenance (2%)$6,000
Total Year 1 Cost$41,740
⚠️ Tax Reassessment Warning: When you buy a home, your county may reassess property taxes based on your purchase price. Budget for 15–30% higher taxes in Year 2.
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Balance Over Time
Principal vs Interest (Yearly)
Dark bars = principal (equity you're building). Light bars = interest (cost of borrowing). Notice how early years are mostly interest — this is why extra payments early on save the most money.
📈 Your Equity Growth (Wealth Building)
This chart shows how your ownership stake grows over time. Your equity = home value minus remaining loan balance. The yellow marker shows when PMI drops off (20% equity).
📊 Cumulative: Principal Paid vs. Interest Paid
Total principal paid vs. total interest paid over the life of the loan. The gap between the two lines is the lender's profit from your loan.
🔄 How Your Payment Shifts Over Time
Each month, you pay the same amount — but the split between interest and principal changes dramatically. Early on, most goes to interest. By the end, nearly all goes to equity.
Amortization Schedule
Year Payment Principal Interest Balance
Quick Compare — 15-Year vs 30-Year
📅 Bi-Weekly Payment Option

Pay half your monthly payment every 2 weeks. You'll make 26 half-payments (= 13 full payments) instead of 12, paying one extra payment per year automatically.

Bi-Weekly Payment Amount$0
Extra Payments Per Year1 full payment
Interest Saved (lifetime)$0
Years Saved0
💡 Bi-weekly = the easiest way to pay off early without feeling it
🔌 Estimated Monthly Utilities

Estimated utilities based on average US home. Actual costs vary by region, climate, and home size.

Electricity$130
Gas/Heating$70
Water & Sewer$50
Trash/Recycling$25
Internet$60
Total Estimated Utilities$335
⚠️ Hidden cost: When budgeting for a home, add monthly utilities ($335) to your housing payment. Your true monthly cost is $2,355.
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📐 How We Calculate (Full Transparency)

We believe you should know exactly how your payment is calculated. Here are the formulas:

// Monthly Payment (P&I) Formula:
M = P × [r(1+r)ⁿ] / [(1+r)ⁿ – 1]
Where:
M = Monthly payment
P = Principal loan amount ($240,000)
r = Monthly interest rate (0.00542)
n = Total number of payments (360)
// Total Monthly Payment:
Total = P&I + Tax/12 + Insurance/12 + PMI + HOA
// PMI Estimate (if down payment < 20%):
PMI ≈ Loan Amount × 0.5% ÷ 12
PMI drops off when you reach 20% equity (loan balance ≤ 80% of home value)

Property tax rates sourced from Census Bureau & Tax Foundation. Insurance uses national averages from the Insurance Information Institute. All calculations run in your browser — nothing is sent to any server.