Tool

True Payment

The honest monthly cost of a home — PITI, HOA, PMI, and insurance.

Most buyers (and most affordability calculators) only show principal & interest. The True Payment tool models every line item a buyer actually pays — taxes, insurance, HOA, PMI, plus estimated cash to close — and produces a branded, shareable report that closes the gap between rate-sheet payment and reality.

True PaymentSample · Tampa, FL
Estimated True Monthly Payment
$3,847
on a $450,000 home · $360,000 loan
Principal & Interest$2,334
Property Taxes$396
Insurance$575
HOA$120
PMI$202
Down Payment$90,000

Who it's for

  • Buyer's agents who don't want their first showing to become an affordability conversation
  • Lenders building a payment narrative before issuing pre-approval
  • Listing agents arming buyers with a defensible payment number

What it solves

  • Buyers fixate on the rate-sheet number and get surprised at the disclosure desk.
  • Insurance quotes in Florida and California can double a 'normal' payment — they have to be modeled honestly, not estimated.
  • Cash-to-close estimates are usually off by thousands because escrow and prepaid taxes get skipped.

How it works

  1. Step 1
    Enter price, down payment, rate, and term.
    Or pull from your most recent client conversation — most agents reuse last week's inputs.
  2. Step 2
    Add taxes, insurance, HOA, and PMI.
    Use real quotes, not defaults. The whole point is to be honest with the buyer.
  3. Step 3
    Get a True Payment + Cash to Close report.
    Branded, shareable, ready to text. The buyer keeps the link, you keep the credibility.

Example output

Sample monthly True Payment
$3,847/mo
Cash needed to close
$28,400
PI vs. PITI delta typical
+ $740/mo

Frequently asked questions

How is True Payment different from a mortgage calculator?

Most calculators show principal & interest only. True Payment models PITI + HOA + PMI + cash to close, and produces a branded report you can share. It's the difference between a number and a deliverable.

Do I need to be a licensed lender to use this?

No. True Payment is an estimate tool agents use to set buyer expectations before a lender locks in a quote. Final numbers come from the lender; True Payment gets the conversation right at the front end.

Can I brand the report with my logo and contact info?

Yes — every paid plan includes agent branding on all reports.

Try True Payment free for 7 days

No credit card required for the trial. Brand every report with your name and headshot.