client
Self-initiated, open source
roles
Design, development
built with
React, Gatsby, Dinero.js, Chart.js, Fuse.js
Background
Mortgage is complicated and full of unfamiliar concepts. While there are plenty of resources online—e.g. calculators, articles, glossaries, videos—I couldn't yet find a beginner-friendly and ad-free collection, so I decided to build one.
Key Features
Mortgage glossary with fuzzy search
A variety of mortgage calculators with visual charts
- Basic mortgage calculator
- Affordability calculator
- Amortization schedule calculator
TODO
Create "Mortgage fundamentals" visual content as a resource
Add other useful calculator modules
Edit glossary entries
Expand "Additional resources"
Visual snapshots
Mortgage calculator
Dynamic calculation of basic inputs: largely based on https://www.bankrate.com/calculators/mortgages/mortgage-calculator.aspx
Mortgage glossary
Mortgage Glossary: terms and definitions collected from multiple online sources
Mortgage Glossary: fuzzy search powered by Fuse.js
Affordability calculator
Calculating affordability based on multiple factors: largely based on https://www.vertex42.com/Calculators/home-affordability-calculator.html
Amortization schedule calculator
Calculating amortization schedule based on basic inputs: largely based on https://www.bankrate.com/calculators/mortgages/amortization-calculator.aspx
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