Before calculating
Prepare Home price, Down payment, Interest rate, Loan term, Annual property tax and Annual homeowners insurance. Enter the purchase price and cash down payment. Use a rate and term from a current lender scenario, not an assumed approval. Add annual tax and homeowners-insurance estimates plus any known PMI or HOA amount. Compare the total housing payment with your budget and official Loan Estimate. Keep units, dates, currency, and time periods consistent.