- Mortgage amount
- Original balance of your mortgage.
- Interest rate
- Annual interest rate for your mortgage. Interest rates are generally lower for shorter-term mortgages. Please note that the interest rate is different from the Annual Percentage Rate (APR), which includes other expenses such as mortgage insurance, and the origination fee and or point(s), which were paid when the mortgage was first originated. The APR is normally higher than the simple interest rate.
- Marginal tax rate
- This is your combined state and federal tax rate. This is used to calculate possible income tax savings by deducting your mortgage interest. Please consult with a tax professional regarding mortgage interest deductions and your specific situation. **TAXTABLE_CURRENT_DEFINITION**
- Monthly payment
- Monthly principal and interest payment (PI). Both 30-year fixed and 15-year fixed mortgages are shown.
- Total payments
- Total of all monthly payments made over the full term of the mortgage. Both 30-year fixed and 15-year fixed mortgages are shown.
- Total interest
- Total of all interest paid over the full term of the mortgage. Both 30-year fixed and 15-year fixed mortgages are shown.