Mortgage Planning
Mortgage Affordability Scenarios How to Save and Compare
Scenarios, demystified. Learn what a saved run is, how to label it, which metrics to watch, and how to export snapshots so you do not forget what you tested.
Published: January 1, 2026 · Updated: January 1, 2026 · By FinToolSuite Editorial
Open the stress tester
Save a baseline, duplicate it, change one input, and compare outputs.
Disclaimer
- Educational only. Comparing scenarios helps learning, not predicting outcomes. No guarantees.
Scenarios in plain terms
A scenario is a saved run with fixed inputs and outputs. Label it clearly so you know what assumptions were used.
Step-by-step
- Save a baseline scenario.
- Duplicate it.
- Change one input (price, rate, down payment, costs).
- Rerun the simulation.
- Compare outputs: safe loan, DTI mid/high, default probability direction.
Metrics to watch
- Recommended safe loan
- DTI distribution mid/high percentiles
- Default probability direction
Exports and labels
Export snapshots with scenario names and dates so you remember assumptions. See export help for details.
FAQs
How many scenarios should I keep?
Keep a few labeled clearly; too many can cause confusion.
Can I compare different dates?
Note the date. Assumptions change over time; rerun if conditions change.
Where do I get export tips?
See export help.
Where is privacy info?
See Privacy Policy.
Save and compare now
Open the mortgage affordability stress tester, save a baseline, duplicate it, and compare one change at a time.