This calculator uses the standard fixed-rate mortgage amortization formula to compute your monthly principal and interest payment: M = P × [r(1+r)^n] / [(1+r)^n − 1], where P is the loan principal, r is the monthly interest rate, and n is the total number of payments.
Property tax is estimated as your entered annual rate applied to the home price, divided by 12. Homeowners insurance is your annual premium divided by 12. HOA fees are added directly. PMI is calculated as your entered annual rate applied to the loan amount, divided by 12, and is only included when the loan-to-value ratio exceeds 80%.
The total monthly payment shown includes all five components: principal and interest, property tax, homeowners insurance, HOA, and PMI. The amortization chart shows how the proportion of each payment going to principal increases and interest decreases over time as the loan balance falls.
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