Loan Repayment Calculator: Personal Loans, Mortgages, Repayments
Ian C. Langtree - Writer/Editor for Disabled World (DW)
Published: 2017/12/12 - Updated: 2025/03/02
Publication Type: Charts, Graphs, Tables
Topic: Medical Calculators and Charts - Publications List
Page Content: Synopsis - Introduction - Main - Insights, Updates
Synopsis: Loan calculator tool helps estimate mortgage, car, and personal loan payments with amortization schedules for better financial planning.
Why it matters: This resource provides a comprehensive loan repayment calculator designed to assist users in determining monthly payments for mortgages, car loans, and personal loans. By inputting loan details such as principal amount, interest rate, and amortization period, users can generate detailed amortization tables outlining total interest and overall repayment amounts over the loan's term. It provides a straightforward calculator to estimate monthly payments for mortgages, car loans, and personal loans, along with amortization schedules to break down total interest and principal over time. It's especially helpful for people managing tight budgets or those new to borrowing, as it simplifies complex financial decisions with clear, easy-to-understand results. While not specifically aimed at any one group, its clarity and accessibility make it useful for seniors or individuals with disabilities who might need extra support in navigating financial commitments - Disabled World (DW).
Introduction
Thinking of borrowing money to purchase a home or car and want to know how much it will cost you in total? How much your loan repayments will be? Or want to know the amount of interest you will end up paying on a loan?
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Our loan amortizer helps you calculate interest rate, loan or mortgage amounts, number of payments, periodic payment amount and other loan calculations instantly. Simply enter the details of the loan in the calculator below and find out all the figures and more.
You can easily create comparison scenarios to suit your budget. You can also use the loan calculator to find out how much you can afford to borrow from the bank, finance company or your lending institution by trying different principle sums and seeing what your weekly or monthly repayments will be. The calculator can also be useful for people with current active loans wishing to see by how much they would need to increase their re-payments to pay off a loan quicker.
To use the Amortization Calculator simply input:
- Principal (sum of money you wish to borrow)
- Amortization Period (Number of years the loan is over)
- Payments per year (Number of payments over a year eg. monthly = 12 and weekly = 52)
- Interest rate: (Approx. current interest rate your lender is charging) Interest rate should be entered as follows: a rate of 8 1/2%, for example, would be entered as 8.5 and with no percentage sign.
- Press the Calculate button.
The calculation shows you amortization tables with complete mortgage amortization schedules for the loan showing total interest and total amount paid over the term of the loan.
NOTE: The results of this loan payment calculator are for comparison purposes only. This calculator is to be considered as a guide to your home, car, or other loan re-payments please consult your lending institution or financial adviser before making any decisions.
You can print these repayment details by using the print button at the top right of the page.
How Much Down Payment Do I need to Buy a House or Car?
Down payment - or deposit - is a term used for the purchase of items such as a new car or a house. The down payment is the upfront portion of the total price, and it is usually given in cash at the time of finalizing the transaction. A loan is then required to make up the difference of the full car or house price. Here are some facts on loan down payments or deposits:
- Larger the down payment you make towards your purchase, the less you will have to borrow from the bank or finance company, and the more equity you'll have in your home or car.
- Mortgages taken out with less than a 20% deposit usually require a mortgage insurance policy to secure the loan and offer protection to your lender.
- Down payment amounts vary. For most people buying a house they can vary between 5% and 20% of the total purchase price of the asset.
- For car purchases the deposit can range between 3% and 13% of the vehicles price.
- There is considerably more risk for money lenders when individuals purchase a home as an investment property. Therefore the bank or financial institution may charge a higher interest rate and expect a higher deposit as collateral against the asset.
- If you are a first time home buyer, you should investigate the possibility of getting a government down payment, or deposit, assistance grant.
- You are permitted to use another loan to help towards the downpayment amount required. However some restrictions apply when using a loan as a down payment assistance program, for instance you must disclose any downpayment loan(s) to your lending institution and the monthly payment must be included in the calculation of your affordable budget.
- A mortgage loan guaranteed by the FHA (Federal Housing Administration) currently requires a minimum deposit of only 3%.
Questions the Bank May Ask When Applying for a Home Loan
- Do you have a steady source of income?
- Have you been employed on a regular basis for the past several years with the one employer?
- Do you have a good record of paying your bills? (Credit rating check)
- How much do you owe on current debts like car payments?
- Do you have the money saved for a down payment on the house?
- Does your household budget allow you to cover the monthly mortgage repayments every month?
Insights, Analysis, and Developments
Editorial Note: Tools like this loan repayment calculator cut through the fog of percentages and terms, giving clarity to those who need it most, whether they're buying a first home or managing unexpected expenses. While financial calculators can offer valuable insights, it's important to remember that personal circumstances vary greatly. Users should consider consulting with financial advisors or disability specialists to tailor these estimates to their unique situations and ensure they're maximizing available benefits and support - Disabled World (DW).
Author Credentials: Ian was born and grew up in Australia. Since then, he has traveled and lived in numerous locations and currently resides in Montreal, Canada. Ian is the founder, a writer, and editor in chief for Disabled World. Ian believes in the Social Model of Disability, a belief developed by disabled people in the 1970s. The social model changes the focus away from people's impairments and towards removing barriers that disabled people face daily. To learn more about Ian's background, expertise, and achievements, check out his bio.