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Domania Qualifier Calculator  Qualifier Calculator

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How much are you eligible to borrow? Calculate the amount of mortgage you can qualify for based on your current income and debt.

Fields are pre-filled, but not with your information. Change the values, where necessary, and click "Calculate" for results. Definitions are provided for information requested. Find out what else this calculator can do for you.


Qualifier Calculator

Qualifier Calculator

An annual income of ANNUAL_INCOME qualifies you for a LENGTH_OF_LOAN year mortgage at INTEREST_RATE in the amount of LOAN_AMOUNT. With a TOTAL_FOR_DOWNPAYMENT down payment the total purchase price would be PURCHASE_PRICE. Total closing costs for this loan are estimated at TOTAL_CLOSING_COSTS.


Qualifier Results
Monthly payment: TOTAL_MONTHLY_PAYMENT
Principal and Interest: MONTHLY_PI
PMI: MONTHLY_PMI
Taxes: MONTHLY_TAXES
Insurance: MONTHLY_INSURANCE
 
Closing Costs: TOTAL_CLOSING_COSTS
Fee for Points: POINTS_PAID_AMT
Origination Fee: LOAN_ORIGINATION_AMT
Other Closing Costs: OTHER_CLOSING_COSTS

To avoid PMI payments a PERCENT_20_DOWN_AMT down payment is required. This equals 20% of your home's purchase price. The total amount of cash required for a 20% down payment plus closing costs would be CLOSING_COSTS_PLUS_20.

Qualifier Calculation
The QLFY_AMOUNT monthly payment you qualify for is calculated by taking the lower of these two calculations:
MONTHLY_INCOME X LOW_DEBT_PITI_RATE = QLFY_PITI_ONLY
Monthly Income X LOW_DEBT_PITI_RATE = monthly PITI
MONTHLY_INCOME X HIGH_DEBT_PITI_RATE - TOTAL_LOAN_PAYMENTS = QLFY_PITI_DEBT
Monthly Income X HIGH_DEBT_PITI_RATE - Other loan payments = monthly PITI
 
 
Mortgage Payment Schedule
**REPEATING GROUP**
 
Information and interactive calculators are made available to you as self-help tools for your independent use. We can not and do not guarantee their accuracy or their applicability to your circumstances. We encourage you to seek personalized advice from qualified professionals regarding all personal finance issues.
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The "View Report" feature will show your mortgage payment schedule by month or year (choose above) comparison in a pop-up window.

 
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What Else This Calculator Can Do
If your current financial situation doesn't qualify you for the mortgage you want, this calculator can determine what your financial situation needs to be in order to qualify for the same mortgage amount.

Use the radio buttons at the top of the calculator (Purchase Price and Monthly Payment) to estimate what your financial situation would have to be to qualify for the mortgage you want. Fill in the fields that are white - not gray (those fields will display the results). Click "Calculate" for results.

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Definitions
Annual Income
Your annual income. For married couples this is your total combined annual income.

Purchase Price
The price of the home you wish to purchase. This is the actual price you pay, not including any closing costs.

Total Monthly Payment
Total monthly payment that you can qualify for. This is the total of principal, interest, taxes and insurance paid each month. Often called PITI.

Cash on Hand
Cash you have for the down payment and all closing costs.

Interest Rate
The current interest rate you can receive on your mortgage.

Term in Years
The number of years over which you will repay this loan. The most common mortgage terms are 15 years and 30 years.

Property Tax Rate
Your property tax rate. 1% for a $100,000 home equals $1,000 per year in property taxes.

Home Insurance Rate
Your homeowner's insurance rate. 0.5% for a $100,000 home equals $500 per in for homeowner's insurance.

Monthly Car Payment(s)
Total monthly payment for your car loan(s).

Credit Card Payments
Total monthly minimum payments for your credit cards.

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Other Loan Payments
Any other installment loan payments, such as student loans or unsecured loans.

Total Closing Costs
Total up front costs to close your loan. This is the total of your loan origination fee, points paid and other closing costs.

Loan Origination Rate
The percentage the lending institution charges for its origination fee. 1% for a $100,000 home equals $1,000.

Number of Points Paid
The total number of points paid to reduce the interest rate of your mortgage. Each point costs 1% of your mortgage balance.

Other Closing Costs
Estimate of all other closing costs for this loan. This should include filing fees, appraiser fees and any other misc. fees paid.

Monthly PMI Payment
Monthly cost of Principal Mortgage insurance (PMI). For loans secured with less than 20% down, PMI is estimated at 0.5% of your loan balance each year. Monthly PMI is calculated by multiplying your starting loan balance by this percent and dividing by 12. When your loan balance exceeds 20% of the original purchase price, your PMI payment drops to zero.

Monthly PI Payment
Monthly principal and interest payment.

Total for Down Payment
Total funds remaining, after closing costs, for down payment.

Limit Down Payment to 20%
Limit down payment to 20% of the purchase price. Even if you have more cash on hand than required for closing costs and a 20% down payment.

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Show Schedule by Month
Display the payment schedule by month when you press the Payment Schedule button.

Show Schedule by Year
Display the payment schedule by year when you press the Payment Schedule button.

Total Debt Percent of Annual Income
Not shown. This is the percent of your annual income your financial institution allows you to use for installment payments debt. This includes car payments, credit card payments, other loan payments and your "Principal, Interest, Tax and Insurance" payment for your home. The default rate is 36%.

PITI Percent of Annual Income
Not shown. This is the percent of your annual income your financial institution allows you to use for your "Principal, Interest, Tax and Insurance" payment for your home. The default rate is 28%.

Qualify Amount
Shown as "Total monthly payment." This is the total amount you qualify for per month. This amount is the total of "Principal, Interest, Tax and Insurance" for your home.

 
Information and interactive calculators are made available to you as self-help tools for your independent use. We can not and do not guarantee their accuracy or their applicability to your circumstances. We encourage you to seek personalized advice from qualified professionals regarding all personal finance issues.

 
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