Press a key like PRICE or RATE, type the number, then ENTER. On a computer you can use your keyboard. Every number is also in the form below.
Fine-tune every number
Home and loan
Percent on the left, dollars on the right. Change either.
Use the rate from your lender's quote.
See the payment after the reset. Your loan papers list the caps on how far the rate can move.
Florida property tax
1 mill = $1 per $1,000 of taxable value. Find it on the TRIM notice or the tax bill.
Lets the calculator apply the second homestead exemption, which doesn't cover school taxes.
After a sale the assessed value usually starts near market value. Lower it only if the appraiser's figure is lower.
Moving from a Florida homestead? You may carry its Save Our Homes savings (up to $500,000) to the new one. Your old county's property appraiser can estimate it.
Listings show the seller's bill. We'll show how much yours could change.
Insurance, dues and closing
Many newer Florida communities have a Community Development District fee, and some areas add trash or stormwater charges. They're on the tax bill but not based on value.
Conventional loans with under 20% down. FHA, VA and USDA fees are filled in from the official tables.
Pay it off faster (optional)
26 half-payments a year add up to one extra monthly payment. Check that your lender applies them to principal.
Over the life of the loan
Cash to close (estimate)
Principal and interest each year
Set extra payments in the form above (monthly, yearly, one-time or every two weeks). Here's what they do:
Try a quick extra amount
Car, student loans, card minimums, child support.
Save the loan you're looking at, change something above, and save again. Up to four side by side.
A refinance also records a new mortgage, so Florida's note stamp tax and intangible tax apply again; they're added to the costs here automatically.
If the rate were different
Should you buy points?
1 point = 1% of the loan, paid at closing.
This year's tax estimate
Pay early and save
Florida tax bills come out around November 1 and offer a discount for paying early.