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Free tools for homebuyers

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before you fall in love.

Most buyers make the biggest financial decision of their life without the right tools. These calculators change that.

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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
Run the numbers

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
See my 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
Run the real math

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
Am I a candidate?

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
See the full cost

Appliance Repair vs. Replace

Clear direction on the smartest path for your wallet.

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Not sure where to start?

Most first-time buyers start with the True Affordability Calculator.

Start with affordability