Calculate Mortgage Payments the Easy Way
Buyers of new homes need fast and accurate information about their potential new mortgage payments. Several factors can affect the total of your loan payment. The length of the loan is one. Fixed-rate loans usually come in 30 or 15-year terms. Another aspect is the interest rate, which varies from day to day. The home price is another element that will play a part in how much your monthly payment will be. Now multiply all these factors by the number of homes you are considering, and it can get overwhelming rather quickly. Simplify your home-buying decisions by using a mortgage calculator. Now you can calculate mortgage payments the easy way.
Certain calculators will tell you how much your monthly payment will be. All you need to do is fill in the term of the loan, the amount, and the interest rate, and the mortgage rate calculator will calculate mortgage payments for you. This comes in handy when you are comparing several homes, and you can see how the monthly payments line up, and which will best serve your purposes.
One determinant that will affect your monthly payment is if you can make any additional payments beyond the terms of the loan. Even a small amount included on a regular basis can shave years off your loan and save you much money in interest payments. A mortgage amortization calculator can tell you what your monthly payments would be and how much you will save by utilizing this cost-effective strategy.
Determining whether you should consider discount points when you select a mortgage will affect the monthly payment amount. You pay one percent of the loan amount upfront in order to get one discount point, and the discount point purchase helps lower your interest rate by on average a quarter of one percent for each point purchased, which lowers your monthly payment. This might be a good choice if you are planning to keep the home for several years, rather than selling it again right away. A home mortgage rate calculator can help you determine if this would make financial sense for you with the particular loan package you are considering.
There are two important issues that will help you decide which mortgage product is right for you. They are how much of a mortgage payment you can afford to make, and how much income you will need to earn in order to make the monthly payments. Knowing this vital information before you shop for a loan will greatly increase your odds of getting a loan that is right for you. Calculate mortgage payments by using an online mortgage calculator, and you will quickly see the numbers and decide what will work best for you.
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How do I calculate what my new payment would be if I refinanced my 30 yr mortgage?Current rate is 6.375% fixed
Current Payment is $1,671.15 per month
Loan Amt: $242k
I have a BA-35 calculator, but can't remember how to use it.
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Wayne Hemrick has been in the mortgage and mortgage refinance business for over 20 years. He suggests using a comprehensive mortgage calculator to assist you in calculating your mortgage amortization schedule.
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July 7th, 2009 at 10:23 am
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July 7th, 2009 at 10:44 am
For calculators on mortgages, try bankrate.com
They have all kinds of calculators and information, including info on how to figure out when it is worth refinancing.
(does "2 yrs left to go" refers to when you don't have to pay a penalty? If you have many years to go on your mortgage, consider getting a fixed rate if you think interest rates may go up in the future…)
You can even comparison shop for mortgages on bankrate.com.
July 7th, 2009 at 10:34 am
rates are no longer this low
July 7th, 2009 at 11:18 am
Yes, it’s true rates aren’t quite that low… but if you follow the information trail, you’ll find that it’s not about rate, it’s about a strategy…
July 8th, 2009 at 12:25 am
great video, keep making them.
July 8th, 2009 at 12:42 am
Great video victor, as always!
July 8th, 2009 at 10:09 am
July 8th, 2009 at 11:53 pm
Look for an amortization table calculator. That will give you the run down on payments/interest. The tax amount is the interest paid.
Typically though, the amount of interest paid on the loan will be equal to, if not greater than, the original amount of the loan. Add the closing costs to it as well and that is the total cost of the loan.
Ex: a $120k note financed at 6% over 30 years would have a P/I payment of 719.49. Total interest paid over 30 years, $139k.
Figure closing costs of 6k. Total cost for a 120k loan is $145k.
If you make $1k/mo payments, loan will be paid off in about 15.3 years and only pay about $64k in interest. Total cost: $70k. Savings of $75k. That is money in their pocket, not money that is taken off at the end of the year (which would at the 35% bracket, only save about $25k in taxes spread out OVER the additional 15 years).
Note: I am not a tax person so that number is an estimate.
July 9th, 2009 at 4:07 am
Another tasteful video. Keep them coming.
Iva
July 9th, 2009 at 1:06 pm
What is the new rate?
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July 10th, 2009 at 7:52 am
There are other things to consider other than rate, that matter:
1. How long have you been in your existing mortgage? If you have had it for 5 years, why go back into another 30 yr mortgage?
2. How long do you plan on staying in your home? If less than 5 years, then take out a 5 yr ARM, possibly even interest-only, if any longer than 5 years, then a 30-yr fixed would be a great, since there is very little difference between a 7 yr ARM and a 30-yr fixed in today's market.
3. How much will it appraise for (based on recent sales in your area)?
4. Will you be liminating PMI, or assuming PMI if you refinance? Meaning, if you refinance for 290K plus costs, if you are over 80% of the value of your home, known as Loan-to-value, or LTV, you may have to pay PMI, which for 2008 is not tax deductible last time I checked, so you may want to find out if the bank offers a no PMI loan, and whether it benefits you, as mortgage interest is fully tax deductible (No PMI loans have slightly higher rates, as the PMI is financed into the rate, but the payment is generally lower as compared to a loan with PMI)
5. Are you taking any cash out to consolidate any debt, or for home improvements? If you are, then that's fine.
6. Closing and Settlement Costs – typically on the high side you would expect them to be about 4% of your loan amount, for a conventional loan. Some banks offer no-closing cost loans, but the rates are slightly higher than with a conventional mortgage. The costs though, would be rolled into the mortgage, therfore, you would need to recalculate your payment based off of the new balance. Does this make sense?
7. Refinancing your mortgage for the same amount, meaning you are taking no cash out, is worthwhile if you will recuperate the cost of doing it within 4 years of the refinance. Personally, I restrict that time frame to 2.5-3 years for my own choices.
But in the end, a drop in arte of .75% or more is generally a good reason to refinance. You may also want to ask about buying the rate down to a lower rate. Remember to use the rule of calculating how loang it will take you to recoup that cost to determine if it is worth it or not.
Also, ask about escrows – the bank may offer lower rates if you escrow your taxes and insurance. If not, then I would recommend not escrowing and putting the money into savings or a CD every month and earn the interest on it.
Hope this helps.
July 10th, 2009 at 8:43 am