Home Finance: Determining your budget or mortgage payment and getting to know the language is the key to keeping a sharp lookout for the best financing available.

Numbers and words play key roles in the home buying process. Get familiar with your finances, establish a budget and refresh your vocabulary with some of real estate's most common terms. The more you know, the easier the process will be.

The calculators below can help you get your bearings as you set out on your home buying journey. It makes sense to have an idea of what price range you are comfortable with, as well as, to know if right now is the right time for you to buy!

To find out exactly what you qualify for and see what your monthly payments will be, feel free to Robert Bartolomea of Strategic Home Loans at 818-865-2473.

Click one of the calculators below:

• Payment Calculator
• Prepayment vs. Investment -- A Scenario
• Rent Vs Own Calculator
• Mortgage Qualification Calculator
• Affordability Calculator
• PITI Calculator (Principal, Interest, Taxes & Insurance)