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Both calculators run independently — change the inputs on either side to compare results.
Real Estate
Home Affordability Calculator (Max Loan)
Estimates the largest mortgage you can afford based on your income, existing debts, a target debt-to-income ratio, and current loan terms. It converts your maximum affordable monthly payment into a loan amount.
Debt
Debt-to-Income Ratio Calculator
Calculate your debt-to-income ratio — the percentage of your gross monthly income that goes to debt payments — exactly the way mortgage lenders compute it. Use it to gauge how lenders will view your application and to identify whether your debt load is comfortable, stretched, or risky.
Key differences
| Home Affordability Calculator (Max Loan) | Debt-to-Income Ratio Calculator | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Real Estate | Debt |
| Inputs required | 5 | 5 |
| Result | Maximum Loan Amount ($) | Debt-to-Income Ratio (%) |
| What it does | Estimates the largest mortgage you can afford based on your income, existing debts, a target debt-to-income ratio, and current loan terms. It converts your maximum affordable monthly payment into a loan amount. | Calculate your debt-to-income ratio — the percentage of your gross monthly income that goes to debt payments — exactly the way mortgage lenders compute it. Use it to gauge how lenders will view your application and to identify whether your debt load is comfortable, stretched, or risky. |