Question 1

What is the monthly payment on a $600,000.00 mortgage for 20 years?

Accepted Answer

At a 6.75% interest rate, the monthly payment on a $600,000.00 loan for 20 years (240 payments) is $4,562.18. Total amount paid: $1,094,924.17, of which $494,924.17 is interest. This uses the standard PMT formula and does not include property taxes, insurance, or PMI.

Question 2

How much interest will I pay on a $600,000.00 mortgage over 20 years?

Accepted Answer

At 6.75%, you will pay $494,924.17 in total interest on a $600,000.00 mortgage over 20 years. In year 1, approximately $40,050.89 goes to interest and $14,695.32 reduces the principal balance.

Question 3

How does the interest rate affect my 20-year mortgage payment?

Accepted Answer

For a $600,000.00 loan at 20 years: at 6% the payment is $4,298.59/month, at 6.75% it's $4,562.18, and at 7.5% it's $4,833.56/month. Even a 0.5% rate difference on a large mortgage adds up to thousands over the loan term.

Question 4

What income do I need for a $600,000.00 mortgage?

Accepted Answer

Using the 28% front-end DTI rule, you need a gross monthly income of at least $16,293.51/month ($195,522.17/year) for a $4,562.18/month payment. Most lenders prefer total debt payments (housing + other debts) to stay below 36-43% of gross income. A 20% down payment ($120,000.00) avoids PMI.

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