Mortgage amortization is often a mystery to the consumer. After all, they oftentimes watch as loan officers whip out their calculators and spill out complicated numbers in record time.But most consumers, unless they work in an industry related to the home buying and mortgage lending process, do not understand how loans are amortized. That's okay—as a consumer it's really not necessary for you to fully understand the amortization process and how your monthly mortgage payments are determined.However, it is important, if you are seeking a home mortgage loan or if you already hold one, to have a general understanding of mortgage amortization and how to figure monthly payments.In short, by having a general comprehension of mortgage amortization, you will be a more informed mortgage consumer.What Does It Do?When a mortgage loan is amortized, the amortization schedule is what will calculate the amount of your monthly mortgage payment. A normal, or standard, mortgage amortization will allow for the monthly mortgage payment to cover all interest accrued on the loan in the last thirty days since your last payment as well as a portion to be applied to the original principal balance of the home mortgage loan.By following the mortgage amortization schedule, the borrower is paying off the balance of the mortgage loan principal, a little bit each month, and building equity into his home.It is not necessary for the mortgage consumer to know the mathematical formulas that are used in mortgage amortization in order to be able to answer common mortgage questions.What is important is that you have a general understanding of mortgage amortization.