Run the numbers. Texas-style.
Fifteen calculators built for Texas buyers - using current county tax rate tables, standard Texas homestead exemption rules, and program assumptions documented on each tool's page. Free, no signup, no information selling.
Calculator outputs are estimates only based on the inputs and assumptions you provide and are not a loan offer, pre-approval, rate quote, or guarantee of program eligibility. Tax rates, program rules, and funding availability change; verify with your lender, the county tax assessor, and the program administrator before relying on any number for a real transaction.
Start here
Begin with these to size up your readiness, budget, and stack.
Home Buyer Readiness Score
60-second quiz that scores credit, savings, income, and program knowledge.
Open tool →FlagshipTexas Savings Stack Simulator
Combine loan type + DPA + MCC + concessions + buydown. Live cash-to-close.
Open tool →Affordability Calculator
Maximum Texas home price based on income, debts, and down payment.
Open tool →Monthly payment & rate
Project your real monthly cost and test rate strategies.
Mortgage Payment (PITI)
Principal, interest, Texas property taxes, insurance, and PMI in one.
Open tool →NewRate Buydown Calculator
Compare 2-1, 3-2-1, and permanent points. Breakeven + total interest saved.
Open tool →NewPMI Drop-Off Calculator
When your conventional PMI cancels - and how to drop it sooner.
Open tool →Refinance Break-Even
Months to recover refinance closing costs through monthly savings.
Open tool →Cash needed & savings goal
How much, how soon, and how to bring less to closing.
Texas-specific savings
The tax-side, program-side, and 'should I even buy?' math.
Plan & track
Stay organized through the whole journey.
Personal Savings Plan (printable)
Auto-stacks every program you qualify for. One-click print or save as PDF.
Open tool →Credit Improvement Roadmap
Prioritized credit actions to unlock the best Texas rates.
Open tool →Buyer Journey Checklist
Step-by-step Texas checklist - foundation through after-close.
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