Conventional mortgage
The conventional mortgage calculator.
Build a full monthly scenario for a conventional loan in Utah, taxes, insurance, mortgage insurance, HOA, and extra payments included, then watch how a little extra principal moves up your payoff date. Every result is an illustrative estimate with the assumptions shown.
Estimate your payment
Run your numbers.
Enter a home price and your details. The estimate updates as you type. Defaults use statewide Utah averages, change any field to match the city, property, or budget you are weighing.
Loan details
This is what you actually borrow: the home price minus your down payment. Lenders compare it to the home's value (your loan-to-value, or LTV); under 20% down means an LTV above 80%, which is what triggers PMI.
Default rate as of the date shown. Rates change frequently and are not a quote.
Homeowner expenses
Pre-filled with statewide Utah averages. If you are shopping a specific county or property, adjust these to match.
Assumes a primary residence; second homes and investment properties are taxed differently.
Seller concessions
A seller concession is money the seller agrees to put toward your closing costs as part of the negotiated contract. It does not change your loan or your monthly payment. It changes the check you write on closing day, shown in the cash to close card.
Conventional loans cap the credit by your loan to value, so a larger down payment allows a larger credit. A concession can never exceed your actual closing costs, because it is a reimbursement and not cash back to you.
More credit than this loan can use
Extra payments
Adding a little toward principal each month lowers the interest you pay and shortens the loan. Try it and watch the payoff date move.
About these estimates
Estimates only. This is not a quote, offer, pre-approval, or commitment to lend. Figures are illustrative and depend on the assumptions you choose.
This tool is for general information only. It is not legal, tax, investment, or financial advice. Consult a qualified professional for guidance specific to your situation.
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Total monthly payment estimate
Includes principal, interest, taxes, insurance, PMI, HOA, and any extra payment.
This is your full monthly housing cost: the loan payment plus the taxes, insurance, PMI, and HOA that get bundled into it, not just the loan by itself.
Estimates only, not a quote, offer, pre-approval, or commitment to lend. Talk to Scott for your actual terms.
P & I is your principal and interest: the loan itself. Taxes, insurance, PMI, and HOA sit on top of it to make up the full payment above.
PMI is private mortgage insurance. It protects the lender, not you, and it is added because your down payment is under 20%. It comes off on its own once you have paid the loan down to 80% of the home's value. The "Drops" date shown in the PMI box above is my estimate of when that happens.
Your down payment plus estimated closing costs, less any credit the seller agrees to pay. Earnest money you have already put down is credited back to you at closing, so subtract it from this figure to see the final wire amount.
Estimated closing costs use statewide averages for lender fees, title and settlement, recording, and prepaid property tax, homeowners insurance, and interest. Your Loan Estimate itemizes the real figures for your file. Get a Loan Estimate before you commit to a loan.
Interest saved is money you would never pay over the whole life of the loan, not a monthly saving, and you would own the home free and clear that much sooner.
Run your own scenarios
Drag the slider to test different monthly extra amounts and watch the savings move.
Payoff progression
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Amortization schedule
Amortization just means how each payment splits between interest and paying down what you owe. Early on, most of each payment is interest; over time more of it chips away at the balance. Adding extra to principal flips that math in your favor sooner.
Annual totals at a glance. Tap any year to see the monthly breakdown.
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How to use it
Make the inputs yours.
The defaults are statewide Utah averages so the form is useful the moment it loads. The estimate gets sharper the more you tailor it to the home and budget you are actually weighing.
Set the home price
Start with the list price of a home you like, or a price band you are targeting. The loan amount updates as you change the down payment.
Dial in the down payment
Tap the unit to switch between a percent and a dollar amount. At 20 percent down or more, the PMI line drops to zero on its own.
Match local costs
Property tax and insurance vary by county and property. The tax field assumes a primary residence; adjust it for a second home or investment property.
Test extra payments
Add a monthly or yearly amount toward principal, or drag the what-if slider, to see the interest saved and how much sooner the loan is paid off.
Read the schedule
The amortization table groups payments by year. Expand any year to see how each month splits between principal and interest.
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This is a calculator, not an explainer. How conventional loans work in plain English lives in the mortgage guides on this site.
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Questions about this Conventional calculator.
What does this conventional mortgage calculator include?
It estimates a full monthly payment for a conventional loan: principal and interest, property taxes, homeowners insurance, private mortgage insurance (PMI) when your down payment is under 20 percent, HOA dues, and any extra principal you choose to add. It also estimates your closing costs and the cash you would bring to closing after any seller concessions, projects your payoff date, and shows the interest you could save with extra payments.
When does this calculator add PMI?
PMI is added only when your down payment is below 20 percent (a loan-to-value above 80 percent). At 20 percent down or more, the PMI line is zero. The tool also estimates when PMI would fall off as your balance is paid down, and you can override the PMI rate at any time.
What property tax and insurance rates does it assume?
The fields are pre-filled with statewide Utah averages from a single shared data file, expressed as an annual percent of the home's value. The tax default assumes a primary residence, where Utah's residential exemption already lowers the effective rate. If you are buying outside the default county, or buying a second home or investment property, adjust these fields to match your situation.
Is the interest rate a quote?
No. The rate is an editable assumption with a default that reflects a recent reference rate, not an offer or a forecast. Your actual rate depends on your credit, loan details, the property, and market conditions when you lock. For numbers built around your situation, get in touch.
How do extra payments change the result?
Adding a monthly or yearly amount toward principal shortens the loan and lowers the total interest you pay. The calculator runs your loan twice, once with your extra payments and once without, and shows the difference in interest saved and time shaved off the payoff date.
How do seller concessions work in this calculator?
A seller concession is money the seller agrees to put toward your closing costs in the negotiated contract. Enter the amount and it comes off your cash to close. It does not change your loan amount or your monthly payment. Two limits apply and the tighter one wins: conventional loans cap the credit by your loan to value, so a larger down payment allows a larger credit, and a credit can never exceed your actual closing costs, because it reimburses costs rather than paying you cash. Anything above the binding limit is flagged as unusable rather than quietly deducted.
Can I save or share a scenario?
Yes. The web address updates as you change the fields, so the link in your browser bar always matches the numbers on screen. Copy it, bookmark it, or send it to someone and the calculator reopens with those exact figures. The Copy link button does the same in one click. Every value that arrives in a link is checked against the same limits the fields enforce, so an edited or mistyped link cannot produce an impossible estimate.
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