Mortgage Payment Estimator Tool Overview
The Mortgage Payment Estimator Tool consists of three sections:
- Form
- Results
- Add To Budget
Form
This section allows you to input the necessary details for estimating your mortgage payment.
- Required Fields:
- Location Information: All fields related to the property location.
- Mortgage Information: All fields related to the mortgage details.
Calculate:
- Once the form is completed, click “Calculate” to process the data.
- Error Handling: Any errors in the form will be displayed and block the calculation.
Results
The results provided will include four key estimates:
- Estimated Total Payment
- Estimated Mortgage Payment
- Estimated Monthly Property Taxes
- Estimated Optional Expenses
Add To Budget
- Add To Budget Button: After generating a calculation, an “Add To Budget” button will appear next to the “Calculate” button.
- Functionality: Tapping this button will update the “Rent or Mortgage” field in the Housing Information section of BudgetBuilder.
- Entry Details:
- Selection: “Mortgage”
- Amount: The Total Payment result
- Entry Details:
Access
The Mortgage Calculator is currently a premium feature.