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Home Affordability Calculator
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Max vs comfortable vs recommended — three numbers that change everything
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Your comfortable home price range
Based on your income and debts
$340K
Comfortable Price
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Bank Max
$425K
Max you qualify for
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Comfortable
$340K
Keeps life enjoyable
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Monthly Payment
$2,180
At comfortable price
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DTI Ratio
32%
Debt-to-income
🎯 The Verdict
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💰 Your Finances
Income, debts, and down payment
🏠 Three Price Tiers
Max, comfortable, and recommended
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Monthly Payment Breakdown
Where every dollar of your payment goes
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Down Payment Scenarios
See how 5%, 10%, and 20% change your numbers
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DTI Ratio Analysis
How lenders evaluate your debt load
Price Tiers Comparison
Monthly Payment Allocation
Down Payment Impact
DTI at Each Price Tier

Home Affordability Report

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How To Use
Find the home price that fits your life — not just your qualification
🚀 Getting Started
1
Enter Your Income
Annual gross income (before taxes). Include all regular income sources — salary, bonuses, side income.
2
Add Monthly Debts
Car payments, student loans, credit card minimums, child support. NOT rent, utilities, or food.
3
See Three Price Tiers
Bank max (what you qualify for), comfortable (leaves room for life), and recommended (sweet spot).
4
Check Your DTI
The DTI gauge shows if your debt load is healthy. Lenders cap at 43%, but 28-33% is the sweet spot.
📊 Terms Made Simple
DTI (Debt-to-Income): Your total monthly debts divided by your gross monthly income. Lenders use this to decide how much you can borrow. Under 36% is healthy, over 43% is risky.
PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance): Extra monthly charge if your down payment is less than 20%. Usually 0.5-1% of the loan amount per year. Goes away once you hit 20% equity.
PITI: Principal + Interest + Taxes + Insurance — the four components of your total monthly housing payment. When people say "monthly payment," THIS is the real number.
28/36 Rule: Spend no more than 28% of gross income on housing, 36% on total debt. This is the "comfortable" number — it keeps room for saving, fun, and emergencies.
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⚠️ This is a directional estimate, not a mortgage pre-approval. Actual loan amounts depend on credit score, employment history, and lender requirements. Consult a mortgage professional.
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The Bank Says $425K. Your Budget Says $340K.
$340K
COMFORTABLE PRICE
$85K income · 32% DTI · $2,180/mo payment · 20% down
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$425K
Bank Max
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$340K
Comfortable
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32%
DTI Ratio
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Bank Max
$425K
House poor territory
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Comfortable
$340K
Room to breathe
Payment Allocation
$2,180
Monthly
Payment Components
Principal
$1,200
Interest
$580
Tax
$280
Insurance
$120
Home Affordability Calculator
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7 Interactive Views
Every angle of your home buying budget
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Affordability Dashboard
3 price tiers + DTI + monthly payment
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Payment Breakdown
Principal, interest, taxes, insurance
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Down Payment Scenarios
5% vs 10% vs 20% comparison
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DTI Analysis
Health gauge + lender thresholds
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4 Interactive Charts
Price tiers, payments, DTI, down payment
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Print Report
Take to your mortgage pre-approval meeting
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How To Use Guide
DTI explained · PMI · PITI · 28/36 rule · Privacy guarantee
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How It Works
Find your real number in 4 steps
1
Enter Income & Debts
Gross income + all monthly debt payments
2
See 3 Price Tiers
Bank max, comfortable, and recommended
3
Check Your DTI
Health gauge shows if you're in the safe zone
4
Compare Down Payments
See how 5%, 10%, 20% change your numbers
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Smart Insights
Auto-generated tips when your DTI is too high, when PMI is avoidable, and when the bank max would make you house-poor.
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Your financial data never leaves your device. No accounts, no cloud, no tracking. Completely offline.
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What's Included
Everything to set your home buying budget
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3 Price Tiers
MAX/COMFORT/REC
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DTI Health Gauge
LIVE
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PITI Payment Breakdown
4 PARTS
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Down Payment Scenarios
5/10/20%
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4 Interactive Charts
4 CHARTS
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Print Report
PDF
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🏠 HOME AFFORDABILITY TOOL
Buy The Home You Can Actually Afford
Three price tiers, DTI health check, and down payment scenarios — so you never become house poor.
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Home Affordability Calculator
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The Bank Says $425K. Your Life Says $340K.
Don't become house poor. Know YOUR comfortable number.
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Bank Max
$425K
43% DTI — house poor
💚 COMFORTABLE
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Your Number
$340K
32% DTI — room to live
THAT $85K DIFFERENCE MEANS
$540/mo
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🚧 DON'T BECOME HOUSE POOR
3 Numbers That Decide If You Can Actually Afford That House
The bank approves you for more than you should spend. Here's the math.
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Bank Maximum
43% DTI · Zero breathing room
$425K
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Comfortable
32% DTI · Still save + have fun
$340K
Recommended
28% DTI · Build wealth while owning
$295K
$340K
Your Sweet Spot
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This tool is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice. Consult a qualified financial advisor for personalized guidance.