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True Cost of Homeownership Calculator

A builder's quoted payment rarely covers what a home actually costs to own. Enter a home's real numbers and get an estimated all-in monthly cost — required housing plus operating costs — measured against a comfort line you set yourself. Then compare two homes side by side. This is a planning tool, not a loan approval.

Start with one home. You can add a second to compare at any time.
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Your comfort line & financing

Used for every home
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Your own number for total monthly housing — mortgage plus everything else. We measure against this. It is not a lender approval or a limit on what you qualify for.
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The 6.75% shown is a placeholder — use your real rate once you have a quote. Source: your lender's Loan Estimate.
Financing assumptions mortgage insurance, fees, income
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One-time fee some loan types charge. Often financed into the loan.
On by default — most buyers roll this fee into the loan rather than pay cash, which slightly raises principal & interest.
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Required housing
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Est. operating
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Required housing cost Contractual — must be paid to own & keep the home$0
Estimated operating cost Variable — you control much of this$0
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These are estimates. Before you commit, a buyer's agent can pull the actual appraised value, MUD/PID status, HOA rules, and builder documents to confirm each figure against official records. Independent buyer representation is available through Seider Realty Team powered by The Ascend Group at LPT Realty.

Estimates only — a planning tool, not tax, legal, lending, or financial advice, and not an affordability approval. Property tax depends on the appraised value of the completed home and each taxing entity's adopted rate. Verify combined rates, MUD/PID status, exemptions, insurance, and financing with the official sources and your lender before relying on any number.

Where each number comes from — and how to verify it

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Appraised value & combined tax rate — the county appraisal district (CAD) records the appraised value and each taxing entity's adopted rate. Your tax is appraised value × combined rate, not the sticker price. New homes are often re-appraised higher once complete.
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MUD — a Municipal Utility District rate is part of your combined rate. Confirm whether one applies to the specific lot through TCEQ and official district records, not builder marketing.
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PID — a Public Improvement District is a separate annual assessment, not part of the tax rate. Get the balance, annual installment, and remaining term from the PID service & assessment plan and your title documents.
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Homestead exemption — applies mostly to the school-district portion of your rate, only if the home is your primary residence, and only after you file with the CAD. Confirm current amounts and eligibility before counting on the savings.
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Insurance — get a real quote for the specific address; Texas premiums (wind/hail) run high and vary by location and roof age.
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HOA & financing — confirm HOA dues and any special assessments in the community documents, and confirm your rate, term, loan type, and mortgage-insurance cost on your lender's Loan Estimate.
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