HELOC Calculator
This professional HELOC calculator helps homeowners and advisors estimate maximum line size, combined loan-to-value (CLTV), interest-only draw payments, amortized repayment payments, and total interest. It is designed for quick planning, lender prequalification checks, and side-by-side scenario analysis.
Formula (LaTeX) + variables + units
This section shows the formulas used by the calculator engine, plus variable definitions and units.
Formula (extracted LaTeX)
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Formula (extracted text)
Maximum line: \( L_{\max} = \max\!\big(0,\ \text{CLTV}_{\max}\cdot V - M \big) \) CLTV after draw: \( \text{CLTV}_{\text{after}} = \dfrac{M + D}{V} \) Interest-only payment during draw: \( I_{\text{draw, m}} = D \cdot \dfrac{r_d}{12} \) Amortized repayment payment: \( P = \dfrac{r_r/12 \cdot B}{1 - (1 + r_r/12)^{-n}} \), with \( B = D \) at repayment start Total interest: \( I_{\text{total}} = I_{\text{draw, m}} \cdot n_d + (P \cdot n_r - B) \)
Variables and units
- P = principal (loan amount) (currency)
- r = periodic interest rate (annual rate ÷ payments per year) (1)
- n = total number of payments (years × payments per year) (count)
- M = periodic payment for principal + interest (currency)
- T = property tax (annual or monthly depending on input) (currency)
- I = homeowners insurance (annual or monthly depending on input) (currency)
Sources (authoritative):
- What is a HELOC and how does it work? — consumerfinance.gov · Accessed 2026-01-19
https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ask-cfpb/what-is-a-home-equity-line-of-credit-en-115/ - Finance — calcdomain.com · Accessed 2026-01-19
https://calcdomain.com/finance - Mortgages — calcdomain.com · Accessed 2026-01-19
https://calcdomain.com/mortgages - openstax.org/books/subcategories/core-math-algebra-and-trigonometry/pages/6-8-the-mathematics-of-finance — openstax.org · Accessed 2026-01-19
https://openstax.org/books/subcategories/core-math-algebra-and-trigonometry/pages/6-8-the-mathematics-of-finance
Changelog
Version: 0.1.0-draft
Last code update: 2026-01-19
Last code update: 2026-01-19
0.1.0-draft · 2026-01-19
- Initial audit spec draft generated from HTML extraction (review required).
- Verify formulas match the calculator engine and convert any text-only formulas to LaTeX.
- Confirm sources are authoritative and relevant to the calculator methodology.