Financial Tools for Home Buyers and Sellers

Whether you are buying, selling or investing, we’ve assembled financial tools to answer your questions and help you reach your goals. When you are ready for a personal consultation, just let us know. We’re here to help.

Financial Tools for Buyers:

Mortgage Payment Calculator Enter mortgage amount, interest and term. Find your payment
Interest Rates vs Home Prices Correlation of interest rate to price
How Much Home do You Qualify For? Calculates the max loan amount based upon buyer’s ratios
Cost of Waiting to Buy a Home What happens when interest rates go up while you wait for prices to drop?
Rent vs. Own Compare the true costing of renting vs owning a home
Homeowner’s Analysis Tax advantages and investment potential of home ownership
Equity Accelerator Calculates interest and time savings by paying extra principal
Adjustable Rate Comparison Time period before savings from ARM would be exhausted vs fixed rate
Buyer’s Closing Cost Worksheet Preliminary estimate of cash needed for down payment and typical costs
Your Best Investment Compares future value of investing in real estate vs 2 types of investments
If the Rate Goes Up Calculates increased payment if interest rate adjusts upward
Isn’t it Worth It? Monthly and daily cost of a slightly higher mortgage amount
Will Points Make a Difference? Compare yield for 2 loan programs
Amortization Schedule Calculates loan balance after each payment
   

Equity Accelerator

by Sara Driscoll November 20, 2011 Financial

Do You Want to Pay Off Your Mortgage Early?

This calculates the interest and time savings by applying additional principal contributions with each house payment.

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Adjustable Rate Loans are Bad … Aren’t They?

by Sara Driscoll November 20, 2011 Financial

ARM vs Fixed Rate

Not so fast! Part of what you expect and deserve from a good loan officer is advice on which loan programs will be the most cost effective for your personal circumstances. What if you know you’ll be transferred in three years? A …

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Initial Qualifier

by Sara Driscoll November 20, 2011 Financial

How Much Loan Can You Get?

This calculates the maximum mortgage amount based on qualifying ratios for a particular type of loan.

Credit score, references, length of credit, ability to repay, and the property’s ability to secure the loan also determine whether a person qualifies for a …

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Mortgage Calculator

by Sara Driscoll November 20, 2011 Financial

Calculate a Mortgage Payment

Just enter the mortgage amount, interest rate, and term, and the mortgage payment is calculated. If the taxes and insurance are known, the full payment, principal, interest, taxes and insurance is calculated. Private mortgage insurance will be added if the loan-to-value is …

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