One of the first questions to ask yourself when starting your home buying journey is, how much house can I afford? Just because you get pre-approved for a loan doesn’t necessarily mean you can afford to make the monthly payments, and still do everything else you want. This is where budgeting, personal finances, staying on top of your credit, and other financial responsibilities come in to play. It also helps to have a home affordability calculator to determine how much you can afford to pay each month on a home mortgage and still do everything else you want to do.

Making the move to a new house is an exciting time for new beginnings in your life. You get to trade in all the things you are dissatisfied with in your current home, for a home that better fits your needs and wants. But before you put up your “For Sale” sign on your current home, or notify your landlord you are moving, make sure you know the reason why you are making the new move to your new house. Doing so will ensure that you are finding a new home that fits well with the direction you are going in life. Below are the top 3 reasons why people decide to make the move to a new house, and how they can benefit your life.

Welcome to the Housing Market Trends March 2025 monthly update from Homes for Heroes. This report focuses on the residential real estate housing market. We listen to the experts and boil down what they have to say to assist you, our heroes, with decision making regarding buying a home, selling your home, or refinancing your mortgage.

The Homes for Heroes mortgage calculator is a helpful tool that allows you to estimate monthly mortgage payments. It will help you understand and plan for your ongoing financial commitment if you choose to purchase a home. This mortgage payment calculator not only provides you a monthly mortgage payment estimate, but it also breaks out estimates for your principal and interest, property tax and insurance (PITI) for four different loan types. Try it out yourself below, and read on for more information about estimating your monthly mortgage payment.