TrueCostHousingSEE THE COST BEFORE YOU COMMIT

16 free housing decision tools

One clear housing question at a time.

Each working calculator has editable inputs, visible methodology and limits, and a tested browser-based engine.

Buy

True Monthly Home Cost

Put hidden monthly costs beside the lender payment.

Buy

Affordability

Compare qualifying capacity with household budget.

Closing

Cash to Close

Plan transaction cash and reserves.

Rent vs. buy

Rent vs. Buy

Compare paths over an editable time horizon.

Rent vs. buy

Move-In Reserve

Separate transition spending from reserves.

Own

Stay or Sell

Compare cash and continuing costs.

Own

Maintenance Reserve

Plan monthly and annual reserves.

Build

Construction Budget

Itemize construction and carrying costs.

Build

Build vs. Buy

Compare complete planning totals.

Invest

Rental Cash Flow

Calculate NOI and pre-tax cash flow.

Invest

Cap Rate

Calculate NOI divided by price.

Invest

Sell or Rent It Out

Compare sale proceeds with a rental path.

Loan structure

Debt-to-Income

Compare lender and real-life ratios.

Loan structure

Down Payment Comparison

Compare cash and monthly payments.

Loan structure

PMI Timeline

Estimate cost and LTV timing.

Loan structure

Amortization

See payment, interest, and balance.