How Much Is My Monthly FHA Mortgage Payment?
June 23, 2022
What information do you need to have when you need to answer the question about how much your monthly mortgage payment be? It’s not just a matter of dividing the loan amount by the number of months and calculating the interest on your loan.
There are plenty of other factors that can make a difference in how much you will pay each month on an FHA mortgage.
And while there are a variety of online mortgage calculators to help you get an estimate, what actually goes into the calculation of your monthly mortgage payment? How much information will you need to plug into a reliable online mortgage calculator?
In addition to the basic calculation (principal, interest, and loan term) you will need to consider the amount of any hazard insurance, mortgage insurance premiums, and property taxes. Did you ask the lender to include an FHA Energy-Efficient Mortgage or EEM add-on to the mortgage? That changes your loan calculations, too.
HUD 4000.1, the FHA Single-Family Lender Program Handbook, has a list of costs that may be included in the total mortgage payment. In addition to principal and interest, you could pay:
The more add-ons to the loan amount (such as financing the Up-Front Mortgage Insurance Premium) the higher your monthly payment might be. Keep an eye on these optional expenses; decide which ones you want, and which you can afford to pay in cash.
It may be a good idea to talk with a participating FHA lender if you don’t understand a part of the process where these calculations are concerned. Some borrowers don’t fully understand aspects of the mortgage like discount points while others may need a primer on how add-ons to loans generally work and why.
There’s nothing wrong with asking questions of your lender. NOT asking about these issues is where some borrowers get into real trouble.
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There are plenty of other factors that can make a difference in how much you will pay each month on an FHA mortgage.
And while there are a variety of online mortgage calculators to help you get an estimate, what actually goes into the calculation of your monthly mortgage payment? How much information will you need to plug into a reliable online mortgage calculator?
In addition to the basic calculation (principal, interest, and loan term) you will need to consider the amount of any hazard insurance, mortgage insurance premiums, and property taxes. Did you ask the lender to include an FHA Energy-Efficient Mortgage or EEM add-on to the mortgage? That changes your loan calculations, too.
HUD 4000.1, the FHA Single-Family Lender Program Handbook, has a list of costs that may be included in the total mortgage payment. In addition to principal and interest, you could pay:
- Real estate taxes
- Hazard insurance
- Flood insurance (as applicable)
- Mortgage insurance
- HOA or condominium association fees or expenses
- Ground rent (where applicable)
- Any required special assessments
- Payments for any acceptable secondary financing
- Any other escrow payments
The more add-ons to the loan amount (such as financing the Up-Front Mortgage Insurance Premium) the higher your monthly payment might be. Keep an eye on these optional expenses; decide which ones you want, and which you can afford to pay in cash.
It may be a good idea to talk with a participating FHA lender if you don’t understand a part of the process where these calculations are concerned. Some borrowers don’t fully understand aspects of the mortgage like discount points while others may need a primer on how add-ons to loans generally work and why.
There’s nothing wrong with asking questions of your lender. NOT asking about these issues is where some borrowers get into real trouble.
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