PUT THE ASSUMPTIONS IN VIEW

Run the numbers behind the decision.

Start with your own inputs. Use the estimates to decide which facts to investigate and which questions to bring to a professional.

Rental budget comparison

Compare the full lease cost, cash needed at move-in and an equal roommate share.

Explore a purchase budget using your income, debt and housing-cost assumptions.

Compare the same time period and include ownership and selling costs.

Estimate a fixed-rate mortgage payment before a financing conversation.

Review rent, operating expenses, debt service and cash flow.

Explore the financing questions that fit your intended property use.