How this is calculated
The loan amount is the home price minus your down payment. The monthly payment uses the standard amortizing loan formula: M = P × r × (1 + r)n / ((1 + r)n − 1), where P is the loan amount, r is the monthly interest rate (annual rate divided by 12), and n is the number of monthly payments (years × 12). This covers principal and interest only — it doesn't include property tax, homeowners insurance, or HOA fees, which many lenders roll into your actual monthly bill separately.