Kennesaw, Acworth and Cartersville real estate and homes for sale in Georgia - The Jones Group, REALTORS® REALTOR® Logo - NUMBER1EXPERTS™ NUMBER1EXPERT™ Logo
Contact Information
Email The Jones Group
Login
Go To Sitemap
The Jones Group

Feature Properties
Search All Local Listings
Foreclosure Listings


All agents are NOT alike! Find out why we are top real estate experts. Call us: 770-842-8866.

Special Offers

Testimonials
We enjoyed working with Bill & Yvonne
We have worked with several realtors in the past and Bill & Yvonne are definately our favorite. we sold in 41 days!
Jerry & Sally Owens
Read Quote >
View All Quotes >

TripleCalc
Compare three mortgages at one time. Download TripleCalc now. It's free.

Real Estate - Homes - NUMBER1EXPERTS Sell More!
The Jones Group are some of The Top Selling Real Estate Experts™
Find Out More >

School Reports
See the nation's top rated reports for Schools in Kennesaw, Acworth and Cartersville >


Latest Listings
Get the Latest Listings Before Anyone Else!
As soon as we list another home for sale, we'll email you. You'll know first.
Name:
Email:
Affiliates

Latest News
Get the Latest Real Estate News, Hot Off the Presses!
If you are buying or selling a home, you need our eNewsletter.
Name:
Email:
Mortgage Calculators
Welcome > Resources > Mortgage Calculators > How Much Can You Afford? ...

The Best Mortgage Calculators On the Web! 

Please try our Java loan and mortgage calculators. They take a minute to load, but they are worth it! 

Each calculator has dynamic graphs and charts that change - right before your eyes - as you enter different information. Try each calculator with different interest rates, loan amounts, and payment schedules. 

The mortgage repayment schedule and other reports are fully customizable - just for your home, your interest rate, your loan amount, your taxes, and more. 

Would you like a print out, for your records and future reference? Each calculator includes a View Report button. Click it, hit print, and you have a report, customized just for you... 

How Much Can You Afford?

The first step in buying a house is determining your budget. This calculator steps you through the process of finding out how much you can borrow. Fill in the entry fields and click on the "View Report" button to see a complete amortization schedule of your mortgage payments.

This Financial Calculator requires a Browser with Java Support


Definitions

Annual income
Your annual income before taxes. For married couples this is your total combined annual income before taxes.

Purchase price
The price of the home you wish to purchase. This is the actual price you'll 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 annual 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 year 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.

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

Total closing costs
Total upfront 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 miscellaneous 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 the equity in your home exceeds the percentage required for PMI, your PMI payment drops to zero. Please note that this is only an estimate of your actual PMI. The amount you may be required to pay may be higher or lower than our estimate.

Monthly PI payment
Monthly principal and interest payment.

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

Limit down payment
Limit your down payment to percentage required to eliminate the need for PMI payments. Even if you have more cash on hand than required for closing costs checking this box will limit your down payment to the minimum amount required to forego PMI.

Show schedule by month
Display the payment schedule by month when you press the "View Report" button.

Show schedule by year
Display the payment schedule by year when you press the "View Report" button.

Total annual income debt percentage
Not shown. This is the percentage of your annual income your financial institution allows you to use for debt installment payments. 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 annual income percentage
Not shown. This is the percentage 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.

The mortgage calculators are provided by KJE Computer Solutions, LLC and made available to NUMBER1EXPERT as self-help tools for your independent use and are not intended to provide investment advice. We can't guarantee their applicability or accuracy in regards to your individual circumstances. All examples are hypothetical and are for illustrative purposes. We encourage you to seek personalized advice from qualified professionals regarding all personal finance issues.



School Reports in Kennesaw, Acworth and Cartersville, Georgia
"A model of how the Internet can facilitate the process of deciding where to send your children to school"
- America's Best School Profiles by
The Heritage Foundation

Georgia Public, Private and Charter Schools: Compare them using these top-rated, comprehensive reports.
  Schools in Kennesaw, Acworth and Cartersville 



Real Estate Tips
Working With An Agent >Tell Your Agent

Good communication will enable you to get the best service from the real estate agent who is helping you to buy or sell a home. If you have any concerns, make them known not just to your spouse, your mother and your co-workers, but to the person who can do something about it--your agent!

Real estate sales are extremely complex transactions which involve negotiating large sums of money and turning over the largest single asset most individuals will ever own. Since the possibilities for misunderstandings are great, professional real estate agents work hard to ensure that the transaction will go smoothly. This requires clear communication between the buyers and the sellers and other agents.

Most of the breakdowns in real estate transactions result from vague or inadequate communication prior to the signing of the contract. Express any concerns that you may have and ask about anything you don't understand--the only foolish question is the one that isn't asked!

See All Tips In The "Working With An Agent" Category >
See Complete Library Of Hundreds Of Tips In 30+ Categories >

Real Estate Trivia
Q 
Over what famous building is aircraft forbidden to fly at any time?

A 
No aircraft is permitted to fly over the Taj Mahal in India.
See More Real Estate Trivia >


Print This Page Send To A Friend


The Jones Group, REALTOR®, real estate agents and broker for Kennesaw, Acworth and Cartersville, Georgia home listings, property and land for sale - NUMBER1EXPERT(tm)

The Jones Group
Keller Williams Northwest

1010 North Tennessee Street, #107
Cartersville, GA 30120
Office: 770-607-7400
Cell: 770-842-8866
Fax: 678-721-0908
Cell: 770-842-6491
BillandYvonne@NUMBER1EXPERT.com
YvonneandBill@comcast.net

As realtors in today’s market place, you need to be one step ahead of the ever changing real estate market. Bill & I are continually seeking education on the current mortgage conditions, loan guidelines, & buyer programs that could effect our client’s position in the market place. In today’s market you can no longer just sit back and wait on the buyer, you have to be proactive.

ABREqual HousingMLSREALTOR


Keller Williams Northwest

www.1stChoiceHomeFinders.com is brought to you by The Jones Group
NUMBER1EXPERTS™ in real estate for Kennesaw, Acworth and Cartersville, Georgia

Read The Jones Group's Privacy Guarantee, Terms of Service, and Free & Without Obligation Pledge



USA and Canada Real Estate - NUMBER1EXPERT
NUMBER1EXPERT™
© Best Image Marketing and/or its clients.
All rights reserved. All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

www.1stChoiceHomeFinders.com is brought to you by The Jones Group