Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

How to use the mortgage calculator Under “Home price,” enter the price (if you’re buying) or the current value (if you’re refinancing). NerdWallet also has a refinancing calculator. Using NerdWallet’s mortgage calculator lets you estimate your mortgage payment when you buy a home or refinance.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

To calculate how much house you can afford, we take into account a few primary items, such as your household income, monthly debts (for example, car loan and student loan payments) and the amount of savings available for a down payment. If you want to explore an FHA loan further, use our FHA mortgage calculator for more details.

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DECEMBER 25, 2023

Down payment costs are just the beginning — you’ll also have to account for closing costs and ongoing homeowner expenses, like property taxes and insurance, and you’ll want to budget for maintenance costs. You can use our debt-to-income ratio calculator to help you find this figure. Your credit score.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Years ago, there was a month where I hadn’t planned on a large property tax bill and I wasn’t sure where we were going to find the money. One January, we received a very large credit card bill in the mail. You might already have this spreadsheet since it’s free for joining my newsletter community.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 9, 2018

There was a month in 2013 where I hadn’t planned on a large property tax bill and I wasn’t sure where we were going to find the money. One January, we received a very large credit card bill in the mail. You might already have this spreadsheet, since it’s free for joining my newsletter community.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

Your cost to borrow could be lower: Cash-out refinances often have lower rates than home equity loans , personal loans and credit cards. You can improve your credit: If you use your equity to consolidate debt, your credit utilization could drop. This can be a boon for your credit score.

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APRIL 4, 2024

Once you’ve zeroed in on your loan amount, run some numbers using a personal loan calculator. Tip: Include fees in your loan amount calculations. You should also check their rates and use them with a personal loan calculator to get the most accurate idea of what your monthly payment will be.

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