- Purchase price of home
 - The total cost of the home you would like to purchase. Please keep in mind that the cost of buying a house is more than just the price of the house; there may be fees and closing costs associated with your mortgage as well.
  - Estimated down payment
 - The portion of the property's sale price that is fully paid to the seller at closing. With conventional loans, a 20% down payment will allow you to forego carrying Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI).
  - Amount currently saved
 - Total amount you currently have saved for your new home.
  - Years to save
 - The number of years you wish to save.
  - Estimated interest rate on your savings
 - This is the interest rate you are currently earning on your saved amount. For the purposes of this calculator, taxation is not factored into the results.