How FHA mortgage insurance enters the payment
The base loan is the home price less the down payment. The upfront MIP may be financed into the loan or paid in cash. Annual MIP is displayed separately from principal, interest, property tax, home insurance and HOA. The planning estimate holds initial monthly MIP constant for the entered duration; a lender can recalculate it from the applicable annual balance and program schedule.
Worked example
For a $400,000 home with $14,000 down, the base loan is $386,000. At 1.75%, upfront MIP is $6,755 before choosing whether to finance it.