You may be looking into acquiring a home in the near future. One common question you may have is how large a mortgage loan you can afford. Go to http:// interest.com and click on the "Mortgage" tab and then on "calculators." Choose the "mortgage required income calculator." Input your expected future salary data. How large a mortgage can you afford according to the calculator? Increase your debt to see the impact on the amount of mortgage loan you will qualify for.