True Affordability Calculator
What you can actually afford — beyond what the lender approves.
- Your comfortable monthly budget
- How lender approval ≠ what you should spend
- Your real price range with full cost picture
Closing Cost Estimator
The number that shows up three days before closing. Itemized, state-specific, yours before the lender shows it to you.
- Transfer taxes, title fees, and attorney costs by state
- Prepaids and escrow — calculated from your ZIP
- Cash needed at closing, not just closing costs
Rent vs. Buy Calculator
See what buying and renting actually cost — and what each builds.
- Monthly and total costs, buy vs. rent, side by side
- What each path builds: home equity vs. your own savings plan
- Check if your savings plan is realistic against your income
Home Warranty Risk Calculator
Six quick questions to see where you land on the risk spectrum. Warranty math, honestly.
- Your system ages, your cash reserve, and the real repair costs
- Risk category — Low, Moderate, or High — based on your inputs
- What a major failure actually costs when you finance it
True Cost of Homeownership
Your mortgage payment is not the cost of homeownership. This is.
- Property taxes, insurance, and utilities by ZIP
- Maintenance reserve and CapEx projections
- Year 1 total cost — not just PITI
Refi Break-Even Calculator
A lower rate isn't free. Here's exactly when it pays for itself.
- Your real break-even month — not a lender's rule of thumb
- Monthly savings and the full interest picture, side by side
- An honest "not yet" when today's rate doesn't justify it
Mortgage Points Calculator
Buying down your rate costs cash today. See exactly what it buys you.
- Works for a new purchase or a refinance — same math
- The exact month points pay for themselves
- Lifetime interest saved, not just the monthly number
Appliance Repair vs. Replace
Clear direction on the smartest path for your wallet.
Not sure where to start?
Most first-time buyers start with the True Affordability Calculator.
Start with affordability