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Policies
Editorial standards, data sources, correction procedures, and advertising disclosures for CalculatorBasics.com — the policies reporters and readers expect from a citable research publication.
Publication policies · CalculatorBasics.com · Last updated 2026-08-24
Policy documents
- Editorial Standards
CalculatorBasics.com publishes present-tense, sourced mortgage payment data and calculator methodology — neutral in voice, traceable in sourcing, and attributed to a named author on every citable page.
- Data Sources
Every figure on a citable page links back to a named primary source with a publication or refresh date — Census home values and tax rates, Freddie Mac PMMS rates, and federal program fee schedules.
- Corrections Policy
We correct factual and data errors promptly. Material corrections are logged on this page with the date, affected URL, before/after values, and reason.
- Disclosures
CalculatorBasics.com is independently owned by Dexter Umel. Research and policy pages carry no advertising; calculator pages may include AdSense and affiliate links that do not influence editorial content.
- Calculator methodology
Published formulas, fee schedules, and the 12-scenario verification matrix for mortgage and refinance calculators.