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Mortgage Affordability Calculator
Understanding Mortgage Affordability
The mortgage affordability calculator helps you estimate how much home you can potentially afford based on your financial situation. It takes into account your income, existing debt, down payment, and the terms of the loan.
Key Factors:
Annual Income: Your total gross income per year. Lenders use this to gauge your ability to repay the loan.
Total Monthly Debt Payments: This includes car loans, student loans, credit card minimum payments, and any other recurring monthly debt obligations. These are often referred to as your "front-end" debt.
Down Payment: The upfront cash you pay towards the purchase price of the home. A larger down payment reduces the loan amount needed and can lead to better interest rates.
Annual Interest Rate: The percentage charged by the lender on the loan amount. This significantly impacts your monthly payments and the total cost of the loan.
Loan Term: The duration of the mortgage, typically 15 or 30 years. A shorter term means higher monthly payments but less interest paid over time.
How it Works:
Lenders often use debt-to-income (DTI) ratios to assess affordability. A common guideline is the 28/36 rule, where:
Front-end DTI (Housing Ratio): Your total proposed housing payment (principal, interest, taxes, insurance – PITI) should not exceed 28% of your gross monthly income.
Back-end DTI (Total Debt Ratio): Your total monthly debt payments (including PITI) should not exceed 36% of your gross monthly income.
This calculator provides an estimate of the maximum loan amount you might qualify for by considering these ratios and the loan parameters you input. Remember, this is an estimation, and the actual loan amount you qualify for will depend on the lender's specific underwriting criteria, credit score, and other financial factors.
function calculateMortgageAffordability() {
var annualIncome = parseFloat(document.getElementById("annualIncome").value);
var monthlyDebt = parseFloat(document.getElementById("monthlyDebt").value);
var downPayment = parseFloat(document.getElementById("downPayment").value);
var interestRate = parseFloat(document.getElementById("interestRate").value);
var loanTerm = parseFloat(document.getElementById("loanTerm").value);
var resultDiv = document.getElementById("result");
resultDiv.innerHTML = ""; // Clear previous results
// Input validation
if (isNaN(annualIncome) || annualIncome <= 0 ||
isNaN(monthlyDebt) || monthlyDebt < 0 ||
isNaN(downPayment) || downPayment < 0 ||
isNaN(interestRate) || interestRate <= 0 ||
isNaN(loanTerm) || loanTerm <= 0) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = "Please enter valid positive numbers for all fields.";
return;
}
var monthlyIncome = annualIncome / 12;
var maxHousingPayment = monthlyIncome * 0.28; // 28% rule for PITI
var maxTotalDebtPayment = monthlyIncome * 0.36; // 36% rule for PITI + other debts
var maxAllowedMonthlyDebtAndPITI = Math.min(maxHousingPayment + monthlyDebt, maxTotalDebtPayment);
var maxLoanAmount = 0;
// If maxAllowedMonthlyDebtAndPITI is less than or equal to existing monthly debts, no loan is possible.
if (maxAllowedMonthlyDebtAndPITI 0) {
var numerator = Math.pow(1 + monthlyInterestRate, numberOfMonths) – 1;
var denominator = monthlyInterestRate * Math.pow(1 + monthlyInterestRate, numberOfMonths);
maxLoanAmount = affordableMonthlyPiti * (numerator / denominator);
} else {
// Handle case of 0% interest rate, though unlikely for mortgages
maxLoanAmount = affordableMonthlyPiti * numberOfMonths;
}
}
// Estimate property taxes and homeowner's insurance (these are typically included in PITI)
// As a rough estimate, let's assume they are 1.2% of property value annually for taxes and 0.4% for insurance.
// Since we don't know the property value, we will estimate based on the *loan amount*.
// This is a simplification. A more accurate calculator would estimate these based on property value.
var estimatedAnnualTaxesAndInsurance = (maxLoanAmount + downPayment) * 0.016; // 1.6% of estimated total home value
var estimatedMonthlyTaxesAndInsurance = estimatedAnnualTaxesAndInsurance / 12;
// Recalculate maxLoanAmount considering estimated T&I.
// We want to ensure affordableMonthlyPiti covers not just principal and interest, but also T&I.
// var P = principal (loan amount), I = monthly interest rate, N = number of months
// M = P[I(1+I)^N]/[(1+I)^N-1] + T&I
// M – T&I = P[I(1+I)^N]/[(1+I)^N-1]
// P = (M – T&I) * [(1+I)^N-1] / [I(1+I)^N]
var adjustedAffordableMonthlyPiti = maxAllowedMonthlyDebtAndPiti – monthlyDebt;
var adjustedMaxLoanAmount = 0;
if (adjustedAffordableMonthlyPiti > estimatedMonthlyTaxesAndInsurance) {
var principalAndInterestOnly = adjustedAffordableMonthlyPiti – estimatedMonthlyTaxesAndInsurance;
if (monthlyInterestRate > 0) {
var numerator = Math.pow(1 + monthlyInterestRate, numberOfMonths) – 1;
var denominator = monthlyInterestRate * Math.pow(1 + monthlyInterestRate, numberOfMonths);
adjustedMaxLoanAmount = principalAndInterestOnly * (numerator / denominator);
} else {
adjustedMaxLoanAmount = principalAndInterestOnly * numberOfMonths;
}
} else {
adjustedMaxLoanAmount = 0;
}
var maxHomePrice = adjustedMaxLoanAmount + downPayment;
if (adjustedMaxLoanAmount > 0) {
resultDiv.innerHTML =
"Based on your inputs, your estimated maximum affordable loan amount is: $" + adjustedMaxLoanAmount.toLocaleString(undefined, { minimumFractionDigits: 0, maximumFractionDigits: 0 }) + "" +
"This suggests you could potentially afford a home priced around: $" + maxHomePrice.toLocaleString(undefined, { minimumFractionDigits: 0, maximumFractionDigits: 0 }) + "" +
"(This estimate includes an approximation for property taxes and homeowner's insurance, and assumes a 28/36 debt-to-income ratio. Actual loan approval depends on lender policies, credit score, and other factors.)";
} else {
resultDiv.innerHTML = "Based on your current income and debt, you may not be able to afford a new mortgage at this time or require a larger down payment.";
}
}
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