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Cash to Close Calculator

Down payment gets all the attention, but cash to close is the real gate. It's down payment plus closing costs, minus your deposit, seller credits and any assistance.

Seeing all the levers in one place is what makes a purchase feel possible, most buyers need less than they assume.

Your numbers

$325,000
$5,000
$0
$0
$0

Your results

Cash needed at closing

$19,375

After deposit and all credits

Down payment
$16,250
Closing costs
$8,125
Credits applied
$5,000
Already paid (earnest money)
$5,000
Total out of pocket for the purchase
$24,375
Loan amount
$308,750

What happens if you change this

You'd bring $19,375 to the closing table. Your $5,000 earnest money already counts toward it, and credits reduce it further. A $5,000 seller credit would drop this to $14,375. You haven't included down payment assistance, Pennsylvania programs can cover a meaningful portion with a 640 minimum credit score. Add an amount to see the effect.

Keep these numbers

Your results are yours already. If it helps, send them to yourself, or have Corie look at the same scenario and tell you what she would change.

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Questions people ask

Does my earnest money reduce what I owe at closing?
Yes. It's credited to you at settlement, so it counts toward your down payment and closing costs rather than being an extra cost.
How much seller credit can I ask for?
Program limits apply, often 3 to 6% of the price depending on loan type and down payment. Whether a seller agrees is a negotiation, not a guarantee.

Estimates for education only, not a loan approval, rate quote, or commitment to lend. Actual figures depend on credit, property, program guidelines, and market conditions at the time of lock. Corie Adams · NMLS #1875205 · Network Funding, LP · NMLS ID #2297 · Equal Housing Opportunity.

In plain English

It answers the only question that matters on closing day: how big is the wire.

When to use it

  • You are writing an offer and need to know what you must have available
  • You are negotiating a seller credit and want to see the effect
  • Two weeks before closing, to confirm nothing has drifted

Common mistakes

Forgetting prepaid escrows
Lenders collect several months of taxes and insurance up front. It is real money on top of closing costs.
Counting the earnest money twice
It was already paid and is credited to you at settlement.
Leaving nothing in reserve
Closing with an empty account is how a small repair becomes a crisis. Keep a cushion.

Recommended next steps

  1. 01Estimate your closing costs in detail
  2. 02Get Pre-Approved

Turn the estimate into real numbers.

A pre-approval replaces the assumptions above with your actual income, credit, and the terms available to you today.

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