Monthly Payment Worksheet Template Page 2
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3Estimate your financial responsibilities after buying a home.
Future monthly savings goals
Property taxes and homeowner’s
insurance
Your savings goals as a homeowner may be different
than your current goals. Enter the amount you want to
Property taxes and homeowner’s insurance are an
put away each month from your take-home income.
important part of your monthly payment. Update
these assumptions as you move forward to more
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Emergency savings:
precisely estimate your affordable monthly payment.
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A good rule of thumb is to have at least 3-6 months
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Home value:
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of expenses saved.
Property taxes are based on the assessed value
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Long-term savings:
of a home, which may be different from the home
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price. But, the typical home price in your target
Savings for retirement, kids’ college, vacations, or
neighborhood is a good rough estimate.
other goals.
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Property tax rate (annual):
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Total future monthly
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The national median is 1.1%, but rates vary widely
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savings goals:
by location. Check with your local tax authority for a
more precise estimate.
New homeownership expenses
Annual property taxes:
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There are more costs to being a homeowner than
just the monthly mortgage payment. Estimate these
homeownership expenses on a monthly basis.
Annual homeowner’s
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insurance:
Home maintenance:
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The national median is $750, but rates vary by
A common rule of thumb is 1% of your target home
location, the value and features of your home, and
price (divide by 12 to get a monthly amount).
the coverage that you select.
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Home improvement:
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Total annual taxes
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This is up to you. What kinds of improvements do you plan
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& insurance:
to make? How much do you want to set aside monthly?
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Divide by 12 to get a
Condo/HOA fees:
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12
monthly amount.
These fees can vary widely depending on the specific
building or HOA. Explore listings in your target
Monthly taxes &
neighborhoods to make an estimate.
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insurance:
Changed monthly expenses
Wondering where we got our data? Check out our sources:
Estimate the total monthly utilities you will pay as
a homeowner. If some of your utilities are included
in your rent now, you’ll likely have to pay for them
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separately as a homeowner. Utilities may also increase
with a larger home.
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Future utilities:
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