Some of you out there are in the market for a new home. When I say new, I mean new to you. This may be a newly built home or a home that was built ten years ago. But for you, it is still new. Before you can decide what you can afford, new or used, you need to determine what payment you can afford. This is where you would use a home loan payment calculator. The handy on-line software tools have you enter some important financial data and it calculates what your payment will be. If you know your home loan terms, using one of these calculators, you can find out how much your payment will be. Neat huh!