Gross income of everyone on the loan, including bonuses or side income you can document.

Car and student loans, minimum credit card payments, personal loans, child support. Not rent, utilities or groceries.

Front-end limit (housing) / back-end limit (housing + all debts), as a % of gross income.

Property tax, insurance, HOA & PMI

Yearly tax as a % of the home price. Rates vary widely by state and county.

Private mortgage insurance, as a % of the loan per year. For an FHA loan, enter the annual mortgage insurance premium.

Maximum home price

$311,356

$40,000 down + $271,356 loan at 7.03% for 30 years · $2,333 a month for housing

Principal & interest: 77.6%Property tax: 11.1%Home insurance: 6.4%PMI: 4.8%$2,333per month
Principal & interest
$1,810.81
Property tax
$259.46
Home insurance
$150.00
PMI
$113.06
Maximum monthly housing payment
$2,333.33
Down payment
$40,000 (12.8% of the price)
Loan amount
$271,356
Closing costs to budget (2%–5%)
$6,227 – $15,568
Cash needed at closing (estimate)
$46,227 – $55,568

With 12.8% down, lenders typically require private mortgage insurance. It adds $113.06 a month at 0.5% a year and is included above.

Your debt-to-income limits

Gross monthly income
$8,333
Front-end limit: 28% for housing
$2,333
Back-end limit: 36% for all debts, minus your $500 of debts
$2,500
Your housing budget (front-end limit applies)
$2,333

Front-end DTI (limit 28%)

28%

Back-end DTI (limit 36%)

34%

The front-end limit (28% of income for housing) sets your budget. Your other debts would have to exceed $667 a month before the back-end limit became the tighter one.

How the interest rate changes your budget

At 6.03%

$335,947

At 7.03% (your rate)

$311,356

At 8.03%

$289,751

Maximum home price by household income

Same down payment, debts, rate, term and Conventional 28/36 rule
Annual incomeHousing budget / moMax home priceLimit that applies
$50,000$1,000$148,794Back-end
$75,000$1,750$237,732Back-end
$100,000$2,333$311,356Front-end
$125,000$2,917$384,979Front-end
$150,000$3,500$458,603Front-end
$200,000$4,667$605,850Front-end
$250,000$5,833$753,097Front-end

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