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Built-In Mortgage Calculators to Power Your Deals

Learn how to access and use LO Ninja’s built-in mortgage calculators to qualify borrowers, handle complex loan scenarios, and share data with homebuyers—right from your dashboard.

LO Ninja now includes a full set of powerful mortgage calculators. Use them to qualify borrowers faster, walk through complex scenarios, or share smart data to support buyers in real time.

You’ll find all calculators under the Calculators tab in your account.


🧰 Available Tools

1. Cost of Waiting Calculator

Show borrowers the true cost of waiting to buy or refi.

Use it when:

  • Buyers are hesitant to act due to rate concerns

  • You want to show how prices and rates affect total cost

  • Supporting urgency with data (not pressure)

2. Refinance Comparison Calculator

Help borrowers visualize monthly and long-term savings with real numbers.

Use it when:

  • Showing the benefit of a lower rate or shorter term

  • Comparing old vs. new payment schedules

  • Supporting a refinance conversation with data

3. Income Calculator

Break down borrower income across pay types with speed and clarity.

This includes support for Schedule C, Variable Income, and Rental Income.

Use it when:

  • Prequalifying wage earners, self-employed borrowers, or mixed income types

  • You need to separate base pay, bonuses, overtime, and commissions

  • Structuring strong files that close faster

4. Tax Proration Calculator

Take the guesswork out of closing costs with accurate tax math.

Use it when:

  • Buyers are closing mid-year and need tax breakdowns

  • Your Realtor partners want clean numbers for seller nets

  • You need to verify prorated amounts for disclosures

5. VA Bonus Entitlement Calculator

Handle VA buyers with multiple entitlements or remaining eligibility.

Use it when:

  • When a borrower does not have full entitlement on the COE 

  • You need a fast way to estimate what’s possible for a veteran


🔁 How to Access the Calculators

Follow these steps to start using the built-in calculators inside LO Ninja:

1. Navigate to the Calculators Tab

From your LO Ninja dashboard, click on “Calculators” in the left-hand menu.

2. Choose Your Tool

You’ll see a list of calculators, each clearly labeled:

  • Cost of Waiting Calculator

  • Refinance Comparison Tool

  • Income Calculator

  • Tax Proration Calculator

  • VA Bonus Entitlement Calculator

Click on the one that fits your current scenario.

3. Enter the Data

Each calculator has an easy-to-use form. Fill out the fields based on your borrower’s details or the scenario you’re working on.

4. Review the Results

You’ll get clear, instant results—no spreadsheets or guesswork.

5. Save or Share the Info

Use the output to guide borrower conversations, and support disclosures.

If a sharing option is available (like PDF or copyable values), you’ll see it near the result area.