Andrea Riquier is a former Staff Writer at Forbes Advisor. She is a New York-based writer covering mortgages and the housing market. She was previously at Dow Jones MarketWatch, on the housing ...

How to use the mortgage calculator The purchase price of the home: This is the amount you agree to pay the seller. Down payment: How much of your own cash you'll be bringing to the transaction.

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