Mortgage Calculator Instructions
So Cal Homes Realty is not a Lender.
Mortgage Calculator is only a ballpark estimate, and is for
informational purposes only. Consult with your lender.
Please follow these easy to use mortgage calculator instructions.
TAB 1 - Mortgage Payments - Real Estate Calculator
1. House Value - enter the house price in the top box -
use numerical value only. "200000"
2. Down Payment - enter the amount of money that you wish to put down on the house.
(FHA minimum is 3.5% at this time ) Do not enter a percentage. Do not use a
$ symbol. "7000"
3. Years To Pay Off Loan -
enter the years you wish to pay off your loan. Example: enter "30" for standard 30 year loan.
4. Interest Rate -
enter current rate of interest, for example: "5.5" or "6" etc.
5. Tax Rate - enter the tax rate. In Southern California the rates start at "1.1" and go up to around "2.2". If it is a newer home built after 2000, you may want to enter "2.2" to be on the safe side.
6. Home Insurance Rate - enter the insurance Rate. On average, enter "0.5"
or "0.7"
7. Calculate. Click on the calculate button.
Mortgage Payments - Real Estate Calculator
TAB 2 - Max House Based On Desired Mortgage Payment
1. Monthly Payment - enter amount you would like to pay each month for a mortgage. "1500"
2. Down Payment - enter amount you wish to put down on a home. "7000"
3. Years to Payoff Loan - enter the number of years you would like your loan to be i.e. "30"
4. Interest Rate - enter the number value of percentage rate i.e. "6"
5. Tax Rate -
in Southern California the rates start at "1.1" and go up to around "2.2" if it is a newer home built after 2000 you may want to enter "2.2" to be on the safe side.
6. Insurance Rate-
on average enter "0.5" or "0.7" for Homeowners Insurance.
Max House Based On Desired Mortgage Payment Calculator
TAB 3 - Max Affordable House Price Real Estate Calculator
1. Annual Income - enter your annual Income i.e "50000"
2. Monthly Debt - enter the amount of your monthly debt, including car payments, credit card payments, student loans, etc. i.e. "200"
3. Years to Payoff Loan - enter the number of years in which you'd like to pay your loan off i.e. "30"
4. Interest Rate -
enter the number value of the percentage rate i.e. "6"
5. Tax Rate -
in Southern California the rates start at "1.1" and go up to around "2.2" if it is a newer home built after 2000 you may want to enter "2.2" to be on the safe side.
6. Insurance Rate -
on average enter "0.5" or "0.7" Homeowners Insurance.
Max Affordable House Price Real Estate Calculator
TAB 4 - Investment Property Cash flow Calculator
1. Monthly Rental Income -
enter the amount you expect to rent the property out for, i.e. "1600"
2. Vacancy Rate - enter the percentage of vacancy rate, i.e. "5" or "10"
3. Monthly Maintenance Cost - enter your expected monthly maintenance costs, i.e. "200"
4. House Price - enter the price of the Home i.e. "200000"
5. Down Payment - enter the amount you wish to put down on a home. "40000"
6. Years to Payoff Loan - enter the number of years you want your loan to be, i.e. "30"
7. Interest Rate -
enter the number value of the percentage rate, i.e. "6"
8. Tax Appraisal House Value -
enter amount of the Appraisal Value i.e. "200000"
9. Tax Rate -
in Southern California the rates start at "1.1" and go up to around "2.2" if it is a newer home built after 2000 you may want to enter "2.2" to be on the safe side.
10. Insurance Rate -
on average enter "0.5" or "0.7" Homeowners Insurance.
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