PITI is an acronym for Principal, Interest, Taxes and Insurance. This is a commonly used equation in calculating the monthly PITI payment on a mortgage loan, taxes,
and insurance. From the equation, the following variable represent:
Example: Monthly PITI payment for 30 year fixed-rate loan, with a principal of $250,000, a yearly interest rate of 6.5%, annual taxes of $1400, and annual insurance of $500 is :
r = (6.5 / 100) / 12 = .005416667
P = 250,000
N = (30 x 12) = 360
T = $1400
i = $500
From the equation, the he Monthly Payment will be $1738.50