Stage 7 of 18 · 2. Figure out your real number

Checklist for this stage

How much house does your number buy?

Your budget isn't the sticker price — it's the monthly payment you're comfortable with, working backward.

A monthly mortgage payment is really four things (remember "PITI"):

Principal — paying down what you borrowed

Interest — the cost of borrowing

Taxes — property taxes

Insurance — homeowners (and sometimes mortgage) insurance

Pick a monthly payment that fits your life, and the price of the home you can afford falls out of it. A common guardrail: keep housing under about a third of your gross monthly income. Lower interest rates and assistance both stretch that number further — the same monthly payment buys more home.

Next: Enter a comfortable monthly payment in KevaAI and it shows the price range — and real listings — that match.

Your next step on KevaAI

See real Georgia listings filtered to your estimated affordability, each with an estimated monthly payment and cash-to-close.

Browse homes in your budget

This guide is for informational purposes only and is not financial, legal, or tax advice. Programs, figures, and eligibility change — consult a licensed professional before making decisions about your home purchase.

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