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Amortization Schedule and Calculator
Below you'll find a simple loan calculator which allows you to input different interest rates, loan amounts, and mortgage length so you can estimate your monthly payment. Plus, you can also view and amortization schedule of a loan which will show you how much of your payment goes towards the principle and how much towards interest. This loan calculator should be used only as an estimation as it doesn't allow for taxes and insurance.

 
  First Payment Year
  Mortgage Amount
  Interest Rate %
  Mortgage Length
  Payment Frequency
   
 
  Payment Amount
  Total Interest

Disclaimer: The calculated results shown above are based on conventional loan program guidelines. Other loan programs are available and may provide results that better fit your individual needs. Calculations completed within this tool are estimates and are not guaranteed to be accurate.

 
 

European Concerns Increase

Increased concerns about Europe helped mortgage rates improve this week, although the impact of the recently passed extension to the payroll tax reduction is beginning to push up mortgage rates for certain loans (discussed below).

The news from Europe was mostly negative this week. Economic growth in Germany was slower than expected. Negotiations on restructuring Greek debt did not progress as planned, increasing the risk of default. S&P is downgrading the debt of several European countries, including France. Finally, the European Central Bank (ECB) provided no relief, as it gave no indication that it would increase the level of aid available to troubled countries. As a result, investors shifted funds to relatively safer investments, including US mortgage-backed securities (MBS), which helped mortgage rates move lower.

The recently passed extension to the temporary payroll tax reduction contained a lightly publicized revenue raising provision to increase the guarantee fees charged on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans. This fee results in higher rates for borrowers, and mortgage rates for loans not expected to close within the next month or so have begun to reflect this coming increase in guarantee fees.