How Much House Can I Afford?

Terms Explained

At Assurance Financial, we’re the people’s people! We want you to have all the information and resources you need while planning and decision-making. Unsure what something means? Here’s an overview of the terms our calculator uses to determine what your monthly mortgage payment could be:

• Annual income: An annual gross income is the amount of money made each year before deductions such as taxes are taken out. Yearly net income refers to the amount of money remaining after those deductions.
• Monthly debts: Monthly debts describe any payments made to repay a lender or creditor for borrowed cash. Some examples include car payments, credit card debt, student loans and alimony or child support.
• Estimated annual property taxes: An estimated annual property tax is based on the value of a property. When a homeowner pays these taxes, the funds go toward that community’s public services, including the costs of road maintenance and school programs.
• Estimated annual home insurance: The estimated annual home insurance describes the amount of money someone may pay to protect their home from potential risks, such as natural disasters, fire or theft each year. The insurance payments may offer financial coverage for repairs or replacement of the house and its contents if an unexpected event occurs.
• Down payment: An upfront payment describes a lump sum of money, based on a percentage of a purchase price, paid when someone purchases a property. The person receiving the goods or service agrees to pay the rest of the amount owed over time through a loan.
• Interest rate: Interest rates are expressed in percentages and describe the cost of borrowing money. The borrower often pays an additional amount of money to the lender with the principal loan amount owed. When considering your home loan options, one of the primary criteria to evaluate is the type of interest rate you’ll have: a fixed-rate vs. an adjustable-rate mortgage.
• Loan term: A loan term describes an amount of time until a final payment is due. Loan terms are usually expressed in the number of months or years a borrower agrees to make scheduled payments until the loan is paid entirely.
• Principal and interest: The principal refers to the original amount of money borrowed or invested. The interest is the additional amount a borrower agrees to pay for borrowing the money.

Next Steps

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