{"id":47766,"date":"2021-02-01T09:24:45","date_gmt":"2021-02-01T17:24:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.credible.com\/blog\/?p=47766"},"modified":"2023-10-09T19:20:33","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T02:20:33","slug":"how-much-a-400000-mortgage-will-cost-you-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.credible.com\/blog\/mortgages\/400000-mortgage\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much a $400,000 Mortgage Will Cost You"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mortgage loans come with a variety of costs \u2014 not just a monthly payment. On a mortgage as large as $400,000, these costs may be significant, so it\u2019s important to weigh them carefully before applying for the loan.<\/p>\n<p>This will ensure you can comfortably afford the mortgage \u2014 both now and in the long haul.<\/p>\n<p><b>Learn more about how much a $400,000 mortgage will cost you throughout the life of the loan:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#payments-400000-mortgage\">Monthly payments for a $400,000 mortgage<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#where-get-400000-mortgage\">Where to get a $400,000 mortgage<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#consider-400000-mortgage\">What to consider before applying for a $400,000 mortgage<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#how-get-400000-mortgage\">How to get a $400,000 mortgage<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"payments-400000-mortgage\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Monthly payments for a $400,000 mortgage<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On a $400,000 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.credible.com\/mortgage\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mortgage<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with an interest rate of 6%, your monthly payment would be $2,398 for a 30-year loan and $3,375 for a 15-year one.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"basic-box\" style=\"border: 1px solid #E2E4E6;\"><div class=\"basic-box__inside\"><b>Keep in mind, though:<\/b> Monthly mortgage payments don\u2019t just go toward lowering your loan balance, but also toward a number of other expenses, too \u2014 things like taxes and insurance, for example.<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Here\u2019s a look at what generally goes into a mortgage payment:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Principal:<\/b> This is a portion of your payment that goes straight toward whittling down your balance. It\u2019s typically a very small share of your payment at the start of your loan.<\/li>\n<li><b>Interest:<\/b> This covers the cost of borrowing your loan. It\u2019s usually the largest share of your payment for the first few years of your loan.<\/li>\n<li><b>Escrow costs<\/b>: Most lenders require you use an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.credible.com\/blog\/mortgages\/what-is-escrow\/\">escrow<\/a> account to stow away cash for property taxes and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.credible.com\/blog\/insurance\/homeowners-insurance\/\">homeowners insurance<\/a>. You\u2019ll pay money into this account each month as part of your mortgage payment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Here\u2019s a quick look at what the monthly principal and interest payment would be for a $400,000 mortgage with varying rates:<\/b><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-556\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-556 table table-border-top table-rounded table-no-img-margin table-capitalized-column-titles tbody-has-connected-cells\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\"><div style=\"text-align: left; padding:0px 25px;\"><strong>Annual Percentage Rate (APR)<\/strong><\/div><\/th><th class=\"column-2\"><strong>Monthly payment<br \/>\n<small>(15 year)<\/small><\/strong><\/th><th class=\"column-3\"><strong>Monthly payment<br \/>\n<small>(30 year)<\/small><\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><div style=\"text-align: left; padding:0px 25px;\">6.00%<\/div><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$3,375<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$1,686<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><div style=\"text-align: left; padding:0px 25px;\">6.25%<\/div><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$3,430<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$1,740<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><div style=\"text-align: left; padding:0px 25px;\">6.50%<\/div><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$3,484<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$1,796<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><div style=\"text-align: left; padding:0px 25px;\">6.75%<\/div><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$3,539<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$1,852<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><div style=\"text-align: left; padding:0px 25px;\">7.00%<\/div><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$3,595<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$1,910<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><div style=\"text-align: left; padding:0px 25px;\">7.25%<\/div><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$3,651<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$1,968<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><div style=\"text-align: left; padding:0px 25px;\">7.50%<\/div><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$3,708<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$2,027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><div style=\"text-align: left; padding:0px 25px;\">7.75%<\/div><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$3,765<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$2,866<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><div style=\"text-align: left; padding:0px 25px;\">8.00%<\/div><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$3,823<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$2,935<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"column-1\"><p><div class=\"basic-box\" style=\"border: 1px solid #E2E4E6;\"><div class=\"basic-box__inside\"><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><strong>Get a prequalified mortgage quote<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<h6 class=\"accent--isGrayLight\" style=\"text-align: center;\">One form. 3 minutes. No spam calls.<\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn btn-warning\" href=\"https:\/\/www.credible.com\/mortgage\/form\/property-stage?utm_source=wp-credible&amp;utm_medium=mp-table-cta&amp;utm_campaign=seo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find My Rate<\/a><!-- TrustBox widget - Micro Combo --><\/p>\n<p><!-- End TrustBox widget --><\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<a name=\"where-get-400000-mortgage\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Check out: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.credible.com\/blog\/mortgages\/20-vs-30-year-mortgage\/\">20- vs 30-Year Mortgage: Is an Unusual Option Right for You?<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Where to get a $400,000 mortgage<\/h2>\n<p>Shopping around for your mortgage is critical if you want to get the lowest interest rate. To do this, you\u2019ll need to apply to several mortgage lenders directly.<\/p>\n<p>Once you have a few loan estimates in hand, you can compare the costs of each lender one by one. Make sure to look at the APR, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.credible.com\/blog\/mortgages\/origination-fees\/\">origination fee<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.credible.com\/blog\/mortgages\/mortgage-points\/\">mortgage points<\/a>, and the total cash you\u2019ll need to bring to closing.<\/p>\n<p>From there, you can choose the best offer, proceed with the lender\u2019s full application, and provide any financial documentation they might require.<\/p>\n<p>You can also use Credible to compare lender options. Our process is entirely online, and it only takes a few minutes.<\/p>\n<div id=\"purchase-rate-table\">\n  Loading widget - purchase-rate-table\n<\/div>\n\n<p><a name=\"consider-400000-mortgage\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>What to consider before applying for a $400,000 mortgage<\/h2>\n<p>Before you take out a loan as large as $400,000 \u2014 or any mortgage loan, really \u2014 you\u2019ll need to understand the total costs of the loan.<\/p>\n<p>You should know what your closing costs and monthly payment will be, how much you\u2019ll need for a down payment, and the total interest you\u2019ll pay over time.<\/p>\n<h3>Total interest paid on a $400,000 mortgage<\/h3>\n<p>The total interest you\u2019ll pay will depend on both your APR and the length of your loan. Longer loan terms and higher APRs will result in more interest costs in the long run.<\/p>\n<p>Use Credible to compare lender options \u2014 all in one place.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"basic-box\" style=\"border: 1px solid #E2E4E6;\"><div class=\"basic-box__inside\"><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><strong>Credible makes finding a mortgage easy<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<h6 class=\"accent--isGrayLight\">Compare prequalified mortgage rates from top lenders in just 3 minutes.<\/h6>\n<ul class=\"list--iconArrow accent--isGreen list--iconCheckmarkSolidCircle\">\n<li>Personalized rates, not generic<\/li>\n<li>One simple, safe TLS-encrypted form<\/li>\n<li>No spam calls from lenders<\/li>\n<li>Checking rates is free, with no commitment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn btn-warning\" href=\"https:\/\/www.credible.com\/mortgage\/form\/property-stage?utm_source=wp-credible&amp;utm_medium=mp-box-cta&amp;utm_campaign=seo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find My Rate<\/a><br \/>\n<!-- TrustBox widget - Micro Combo --><\/p>\n<div class=\"trustpilot-widget\" data-locale=\"en-US\" data-template-id=\"5419b6ffb0d04a076446a9af\" data-businessunit-id=\"5536ec090000ff00057eebe7\" data-style-height=\"20px\" data-style-width=\"100%\" data-theme=\"light\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustpilot.com\/review\/www.credible.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trustpilot<\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- End TrustBox widget --><\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On a 15-year, $400,000 mortgage loan with a 6% interest rate, for example, you\u2019d pay $207,577 in total interest by the end of your loan term.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On a 30-year loan with the same details, your interest costs would jump to $463,353 \u2014 a shocking $255,776 more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Use the calculator below to see how much interest you&#8217;ll pay, as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.credible.com\/blog\/mortgages\/cost-to-buy-house\/\">what your home will cost you<\/a> every month.<\/p>\n<div class=\"calculator loan\">\n<div class=\"inputs container\">\n\n\t<p>Enter your loan information<span class=\"hidden-md-up\"> to calculate how much you could pay<\/span><\/p>\n\n  <div class=\"row form-groups\">\n  <div class=\"col-xs-8 col-lg\">\n    <div class=\"form-group\">\n  \t\t<label for=\"loan-amount\">Loan amount<\/label>\n  \t\t<span class=\"badge badge-pill\" data-toggle=\"tip\" data-placement=\"top left\">\n  \t\t\t?\t<span class=\"tip \">\n\t\t<span class=\"tip-content\">Enter the total amount borrowed<\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"tip-arrow\"><\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t  \t\t<\/span>\n  \t\t<span class=\"input-group loan-amount\">\n  \t\t\t<span class=\"input-group-addon\">$<\/span>\n  \t\t\t<input type=\"number\" value=\"250000\" step=\"1000\" name=\"loan-amount\" id=\"loan-amount\" aria-label=\"Loan amount\" class=\"form-control\" inputmode=\"numeric\" pattern=\"[0-9]*\">\n  \t\t<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"col-xs-6 col-lg\">\n    <div class=\"form-group\">\n  \t\t<label for=\"interest-rate\">Interest rate<\/label>\n  \t\t<span class=\"badge badge-pill\" data-toggle=\"tip\" data-placement=\"top left\">\n  \t\t\t?\t<span class=\"tip \">\n\t\t<span class=\"tip-content\">Enter your annual interest rate<\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"tip-arrow\"><\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t  \t\t<\/span>\n  \t\t<span class=\"input-group interest-rate\">\n  \t\t\t<input type=\"number\" value=\"6\" step=\".01\" min=\".01\" max=\"100\" name=\"interest-rate\" id=\"interest-rate\" aria-label=\"Interest rate\" class=\"form-control\">\n  \t\t\t<span class=\"input-group-addon\">%<\/span>\n  \t\t<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\t\t<span class=\"between\">or<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"col-xs-6 col-lg\">\n    <div class=\"form-group\">\n  \t\t<label for=\"loan-term\">Fixed loan term<\/label>\n  \t\t<span class=\"badge badge-pill\" data-toggle=\"tip\" data-placement=\"top left\">\n  \t\t\t?\t<span class=\"tip \">\n\t\t<span class=\"tip-content\">Enter the amount of time you have to repay your loan<\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"tip-arrow\"><\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t  \t\t<\/span>\n  \t\t<span class=\"input-group loan-term\">\n  \t\t\t<input name=\"loan-term\" value=\"30\" step=\"1\" min=\"1\" max=\"50\" id=\"loan-term\" aria-label=\"Loan term\" type=\"number\" class=\"form-control\" inputmode=\"numeric\" pattern=\"[0-9]*\">\n  \t\t\t<span class=\"input-group-addon\">years<\/span>\n  \t\t<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"outputs container\">\n\n  <div class=\"results row\">\n  <div class=\"col-xs-6 col-sm-4 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n  \tTotal Payment\n  \t<big>$<span class=\"total-payment\"><\/span><\/big>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"col-xs-6 col-sm-4 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n  \tTotal Interest\n  \t<big>$<span class=\"total-interest\"><\/span><\/big>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-4 col-md-12 col-lg-4\">\n  \tMonthly Payment\n  \t<big>$<span class=\"monthly-payment\"><\/span><\/big>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <p class=\"results-sentence\">\n    With a\n    <strong>$<span class=\"output-loan-amount\"><\/span><\/strong>\n    home    loan, you will pay\n    <strong>$<span class=\"monthly-payment\"><\/span><\/strong>\n    monthly and a total of\n    <strong>$<span class=\"total-interest\"><\/span><\/strong>\n    in interest over the life of your loan. You will pay a total of\n    <strong>$<span class=\"total-payment\"><\/span><\/strong>\n    over the life of the\n    mortgage.\n  <\/p>\n\n  \n  <div class=\"cta\">\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><b><i>Check Out: <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.credible.com\/blog\/mortgages\/how-to-buy-a-house\/\"><b><i>How to Buy a House: Step-by-Step Guide<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Amortization schedule on a $400,000 mortgage<\/h3>\n<p>An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.credible.com\/blog\/mortgages\/mortgage-amortization\/\">amortization schedule<\/a>, which breaks down the principal and interest payments for a loan, can help you understand the long-term costs of your mortgage.<\/p>\n<p>As you\u2019ll see below, the bulk of your payments will go toward interest costs. Once you get further into your loan term, more of your payments go toward your loan balance, and you\u2019ll start reducing that principal at a faster rate.<\/p>\n<p><b>Here\u2019s what an amortization schedule looks like for a 30-year, $400,000 mortgage with an APR of 6%:<\/b><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-557\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-557 table table-border-top table-rounded table-no-img-margin table-capitalized-column-titles tbody-has-connected-cells\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\"><strong>Year<\/strong<\/th><th class=\"column-2\"><strong>Beginning balance<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"column-3\"><strong>Monthly payment<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"column-4\"><strong>Total interest paid<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"column-5\"><strong>Total principal paid<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"column-6\"><strong>Remaining balance<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">1<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$400,000.00<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$2,398.20<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$23,866.38<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$4,912.05<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">$395,087.95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$395,087.95<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$2,398.20<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$23,563.41<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$5,215.01<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">$389,872.94<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">3<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$389,872.94<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$2,398.20<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$23,241.76<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$5,536.66<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">$384,336.28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">4<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$384,336.28<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$2,398.20<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$22,900.27<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$5,878.15<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">$378,458.13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">5<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$378,458.13<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$2,398.20<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$22,537.72<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$6,240.70<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">$372,217.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">6<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$372,217.43<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$2,398.20<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$22,152.81<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$6,625.62<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">$365,591.81<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">7<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$365,591.81<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$2,398.20<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$21,744.16<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$7,034.27<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">$358,557.54<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">8<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$358,557.54<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$2,398.20<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$21,310.30<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$7,468.13<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">$351,089.42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">9<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$351,089.42<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$2,398.20<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$20,849.68<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$7,928.74<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">$343,160.67<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">10<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$343,160.67<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$2,398.20<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$20,360.65<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$8,417.77<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">$334,742.90<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">11<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$334,742.90<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$2,398.20<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$19,841.46<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$8,936.96<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">$325,805.94<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">12<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$325,805.94<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$2,398.20<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$19,290.25<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$9,488.17<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">$316,317.76<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">13<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$316,317.76<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$2,398.20<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$18,705.04<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$10,073.38<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">$306,244.38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">14<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$306,244.38<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$2,398.20<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$18,083.74<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$10,694.69<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">$295,549.69<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">15<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$295,549.69<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$2,398.20<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$17,424.11<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$11,354.31<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">$284,195.38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">16<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$284,195.38<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$2,398.20<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$16,723.80<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$12,054.62<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">$272,140.76<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-18\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">17<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$272,140.76<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$2,398.20<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$15,980.30<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$12,798.13<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">$259,342.63<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-19\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">18<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$259,342.63<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$2,398.20<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$15,190.94<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$13,587.49<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">$245,755.14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-20\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">19<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$245,755.14<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$2,398.20<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$14,352.89<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$14,425.53<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">$231,329.61<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-21\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">20<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$231,329.61<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$2,398.20<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$13,463.16<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$15,315.27<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">$216,014.34<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-22\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">21<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$216,014.34<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$2,398.20<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$12,518.55<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$16,259.88<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">$199,754.47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-23\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">22<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$199,754.47<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$2,398.20<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$11,515.67<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$17,262.75<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">$182,491.71<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-24\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">23<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$182,491.71<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$2,398.20<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$10,450.94<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$18,327.48<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">$164,164.23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-25\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">24<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$164,164.23<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$2,398.20<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$9,320.54<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$19,457.88<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">$144,706.35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-26\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">25<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$144,706.35<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$2,398.20<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$8,120.42<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$20,658.00<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">$124,048.35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-27\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">26<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$124,048.35<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$2,398.20<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$6,846.28<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$21,932.14<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">$102,116.21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-28\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">27<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$102,116.21<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$2,398.20<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$5,493.56<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$23,284.87<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">$78,831.34<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-29\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">28<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$78,831.34<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$2,398.20<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$4,057.40<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$24,721.03<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">$54,110.31<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-30\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">29<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$54,110.31<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$2,398.20<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$2,532.66<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$26,245.77<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">$27,864.55<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-31\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">30<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$27,864.55<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$2,398.20<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$913.88<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$27,864.55<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">$0.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-32\">\n\t<td colspan=\"6\" class=\"column-1\"><p><div class=\"basic-box\" style=\"border: 1px solid #E2E4E6;\"><div class=\"basic-box__inside\"><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><strong>Get a prequalified mortgage quote<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<h6 class=\"accent--isGrayLight\" style=\"text-align: center;\">One form. 3 minutes. No spam calls.<\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn btn-warning\" href=\"https:\/\/www.credible.com\/mortgage\/form\/property-stage?utm_source=wp-credible&amp;utm_medium=mp-table-cta&amp;utm_campaign=seo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find My Rate<\/a><!-- TrustBox widget - Micro Combo --><\/p>\n<p><!-- End TrustBox widget --><\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<p><b>And here\u2019s what an amortization schedule looks like for a 15-year, $400,000 mortgage with an APR of 6%:<\/b><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-558\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-558 table table-border-top table-rounded table-no-img-margin table-capitalized-column-titles\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\"><strong>Year<\/strong<\/th><th class=\"column-2\"><strong>Beginning balance<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"column-3\"><strong>Monthly payment<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"column-4\"><strong>Total interest paid<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"column-5\"><strong>Total principal paid<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"column-6\"><strong>Remaining balance<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">1<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$400,000.00<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$3,375.43<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$23,538.46<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$16,966.67<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">$383,033.33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$383,033.33<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$3,375.43<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$22,491.99<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$18,013.14<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">$365,020.19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">3<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$365,020.19<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$3,375.43<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$21,380.98<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$19,124.15<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">$345,896.05<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">4<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$345,896.05<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$3,375.43<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$20,201.44<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$20,303.68<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">$325,592.36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">5<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$325,592.36<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$3,375.43<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$18,949.16<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$21,555.97<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">$304,036.39<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">6<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$304,036.39<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$3,375.43<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$17,619.63<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$22,885.49<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">$281,150.90<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">7<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$281,150.90<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$3,375.43<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$16,208.11<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$24,297.02<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">$256,853.88<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">8<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$256,853.88<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$3,375.43<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$14,709.52<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$25,795.61<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">$231,058.27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">9<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$231,058.27<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$3,375.43<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$13,118.50<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$27,386.63<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">$203,671.64<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">10<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$203,671.64<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$3,375.43<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$11,429.35<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$29,075.77<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">$174,595.87<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">11<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$174,595.87<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$3,375.43<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$9,636.02<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$30,869.10<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">$143,726.77<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">12<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$143,726.77<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$3,375.43<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$7,732.09<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$32,773.04<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">$110,953.73<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">13<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$110,953.73<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$3,375.43<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$5,710.72<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$34,794.41<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">$76,159.31<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">14<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$76,159.31<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$3,375.43<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$3,564.67<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$36,940.45<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">$39,218.86<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">15<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$39,218.86<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$3,375.43<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$1,286.27<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$39,218.86<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">$0.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><\/td><td class=\"column-6\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-18\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><\/td><td class=\"column-6\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<a name=\"how-get-400000-mortgage\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>How to get a $400,000 mortgage<\/h2>\n<p>When filling your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.credible.com\/blog\/mortgages\/how-to-apply-for-mortgage\/\">mortgage application<\/a> out, you\u2019ll want to have some financial details on hand, including your income, estimated credit score, homebuying budget, and info regarding your assets and savings.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-48654 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.credible.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/how-to-get-a-mortgage-flowchart-square.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.credible.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/how-to-get-a-mortgage-flowchart-square.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.credible.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/how-to-get-a-mortgage-flowchart-square-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.credible.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/how-to-get-a-mortgage-flowchart-square-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.credible.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/how-to-get-a-mortgage-flowchart-square-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.credible.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/how-to-get-a-mortgage-flowchart-square-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.credible.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/how-to-get-a-mortgage-flowchart-square-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Applying for your $400,000 mortgage doesn\u2019t have to be complicated \u2014 just follow these simple steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><b>Estimate your budget.<\/b> Figure out how much home you can afford first. Use Credible\u2019s mortgage calculator to estimate your monthly payment at different loan amounts, and make sure you factor in insurance, taxes, HOA dues, maintenance, and other costs too. This can help guide you toward the right price range to shop in.<\/li>\n<li><b>Pull your credit report.<\/b> Your credit score and your overall credit history will heavily impact your loan offers. Pull these early on to gauge where you stand. If you see any late payments or accounts in collections, work on settling these before applying for your loan.<\/li>\n<li><b>Get pre-approved for your loan. <\/b>You\u2019ll always want to get pre-approved for a mortgage before beginning your home search. Not only can a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.credible.com\/blog\/mortgages\/preapproval\/\">pre-approval<\/a> give you a good idea of what you may be able to borrow from a lender, but it can also give sellers more confidence in your offers.<\/li>\n<li><b>Compare rates and loan offers. <\/b>Once you\u2019ve gotten pre-approved, you can compare those letters \u2014 and the loan estimates they come with \u2014 and choose the best lender for your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.credible.com\/blog\/mortgages\/how-to-buy-a-house\/\">home purchase<\/a>. Be sure to look carefully at the numbers, including the interest rate, APR, closing costs, and any fees.<\/li>\n<li><b>Find a home and make an offer.<\/b> When you\u2019ve found that dream home, put in an offer, and negotiate the details. If the seller accepts, you can proceed with your chosen mortgage lender\u2019s full application.<\/li>\n<li><b>Fill out your mortgage application.<\/b> Complete your mortgage application, and submit any documentation the lender requires. This usually includes things like tax returns, W-2s, pay stubs, and more.<\/li>\n<li><b>Wait for approval. <\/b>Your loan application will be processed and underwritten. During underwriting, your lender is looking to verify your financial information and make sure you can repay the loan.<\/li>\n<li><b>Get ready for closing. <\/b>Once your loan nears approval, you\u2019ll be given a closing date. To prepare, you\u2019ll want to find a homeowners insurance policy, review your final closing disclosures, and arrange your payment, which is usually done via wire transfer or cashier\u2019s check.<\/li>\n<li><b>Close on your loan. <\/b>You\u2019ll eventually attend your closing appointment, sign your paperwork, and pay your down payment and closing costs. Once you\u2019re finished, you\u2019ll get your keys and can move into the home.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b><i>Learn More: <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.credible.com\/blog\/mortgages\/when-to-buy-house\/\"><b><i>How to Know If You Should Buy a House<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mortgage loans come with a variety of costs \u2014 not just a monthly payment. 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