Making an additional mortgage payment each year could significantly reduce the term of your loan. We've already talked a little bit above about the different general rules you can use to determine what monthly payment you can afford. When it comes to calculating what you can afford with respect to your PITI, a good rule of thumb is that 28% of your gross monthly income is the maximum amount of cash that comes out monthly to cover expenses related to housing payments.
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