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Helpful Calculators

What loan amount can I qualify for?

Use this calculator to find out how much money you can afford to borrow.

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What is my loan rate?

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How much will my loan payments be?

Compute the payment amount (principal and interest) for a fixed rate loan.

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How long will it take to pay off my loan?

Use this loan payoff calculator to find out how many payments it will take to pay off a loan.

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Should I rent or buy?

This calculator compares the cost of renting versus the real cost of buying a home.

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Calculator Results

ANSWER
If you buy, you could save $84,567.85 over the next 5 years.


Calculator results detail

Payment breakdown

Rent

Buy

Monthly payment

$2,100.00

$1,524.56

Monthly taxes, maintenance, insurance, association dues and PMI

$30.00

$639.58


Total monthly payment

$2,130.00 to
$2,393.57

$2,164.14

Total payments over 5 years

$135,590.22

$129,848.40


Tax savings over 5 years

Rent

Buy

Total payments

$135,590.22

$129,848.40

Total payments less tax savings

$135,590.22

$106,418.02


Total tax savings

$0.00

$23,430.38


Home appreciation vs comparison investment over 5 years

Rent

Buy

Sale price of home

$425,828.51

Remaining loan balance

($257,573.14)

Cost for purchase and sale of home

($31,849.71)

Down payment, points, and closing costs invested

$74,300.00

Investment return

$8,946.69

Investment tax owed

($2,236.67)


Gain on home or comparison investment

$81,010.02

$136,405.66


Total cost analysis over 5 years

Rent

Buy

Total payments

$135,590.22

$129,848.40

Total tax savings

($23,430.38)

Gain on home or comparison investment

($81,010.02)

($136,405.66)


Total

$54,580.20

($29,987.64)

Calculator tips

Home purchase is potentially the greatest investment you will make in your lifetime. This calculator considers only the financial benefits of renting vs buying. Home ownership has other benefits as well. Please consider all the factors when making your final decision.

Your tax rate is used to calculate the monthly advantage of your interest deduction. If you wish not to include the interest deduction advantage, you may set your tax rate to 0. Please keep in mind that your tax deduction may be limited beyond the scope of this calculator. Talk to your tax advisor before using these results in your specific situation.

Your investment rate of return is used to compare the difference between investing in a house and investing elsewhere (e.g., like your savings account).

Tax on your yield in equity is not taken into account. Talk to your tax advisor if you think you may be subject to this tax.

This calculator does not consider the potential benefits of accepting the standard rent credit or the standard deduction when comparing the tax savings of renting versus buying a home. The decision to itemize or accept the standard deduction is beyond the scope of this calculator.

"Cost for purchase and sale of home" includes agent commission for selling as well as closing costs, points, and fees for buying.

This calculator assumes that the difference between the monthly rent payment and the monthly mortgage payment is not invested.

Calculator disclaimer

The information provided by these calculators is intended for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to purport actual user-defined parameters. The default figures shown are hypothetical and may not be applicable to your individual situation. Be sure to consult a financial professional prior to relying on the results.

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It is the policy of Altana Federal Credit Union to comply with all fair lending laws and regulations, including the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA), the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), and the Fair Housing Act. In addition, the Credit Union adheres to federal regulatory agency fair lending guidance as set forth in the Interagency Policy Statement on Discrimination in Lending. Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), it is illegal to discriminate in any credit transaction based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age (provided the applicant has the capacity to contract), applicant’s receipt of public assistance income, and/or the applicant’s exercise of any right under the Consumer Credit Protection Act.