Follow the dollars · Assumption only

A complete cash picture for Dec 1, 2026

Buyers Guide
Your down payment$3,127Cash toward the purchase price.
Closing costs + prepaids$14,955Not just lender fees.
Before credits & paid funds$18,081The complete starting cash picture.
Estimated remaining funds due at closing

No credits or earnest money applied yet.

$18,081

Bridge the purchase gap

From the price to what is still due.

Full purchase gap at closing$3,126.86
Your down payment$3,126.86
Closing costs + prepaids$14,954.56
Total buyer cash needed$18,081.43
Remaining funds due$18,081.43

Closing costs, itemized

Fees first, then prepaids and escrow.

Assumption fee$763.00
Credit report$200.00
Tax service$80.00
UMe assumption specialist (1%)$4,900.00
Title & settlement$1,825.00
Recording fee$100.00
VA funding fee (0.5%)$2,434.37
Home insurance (12 months up front)$2,000.00
Insurance escrow (3 months)$500.00
Property tax escrow (3 months)$432.00
Prepaid interest, first (31 days)$1,720.20
Fees + prepaids$14,954.56

Your down payment is the seller’s equity. You take over the $486,873 balance, so the rest of the $490,000 price is paid at closing. A second mortgage can cover part of it. $18,081.43 is due at closing. Uses and sources reconcile at $504,954.56 each. Not a Closing Disclosure.