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The true cost of buying.

The price is not the cost. This sheet shows every dollar you need to close, then your full monthly payment. County-accurate customs, so your cash to close is real, not a national guess.

Free. No sign-up. Change any number and watch the sheet update.

Your numbers

Percent of price.

Percent, 30-year fixed.

Selling a home first? Your walk-away money from that sale usually becomes this down payment. Not sure of your number? Get your equity report, free.

Who pays what changes at the county line. The sheet follows local custom.

Percent of price.

Percent of price.

Since August 2024 you sign an agreement with your own agent naming this fee before you tour a home. Whether the seller covers it is negotiated in your offer, not posted on the listing. Both numbers come from your paperwork. Fees are set between you and your agent, never by law, an association, or us.

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Cash to close

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Type a price and your sheet fills in.

$0 cash to close
Down payment$0
Closing costs$0
Prepaids$0

Down payment

20% of price$0

Closing costs, your side

Lender fees$0
Appraisal$0
Your share of escrow$0
Lender's title policy$0
Recording$0
Home inspection$0
Closing costs together$0

Prepaids

First year of home insurance$0
Property tax impound$0
Per diem interest$0
Prepaids together$0

Supplemental tax: months after closing, the county reassesses at your price and sends extra bills. Budget for them. Most agents never mention this.

The seller customarily covers these

Negotiable

County custom, not law. Any of these can move in the contract, which is exactly why they belong on your sheet.

    Then, every month

    Principal and interest$0
    Property tax$0
    Home insurance$0
    Total per month$0

    30-year fixed. Tax at 1.2% of price, the honest LA-area planning number. Insurance estimated until you have a quote.

    Now you know what closing day costs.

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