Follow the dollars · Assumption only

A complete cash picture for Dec 9, 2026

Buyers Guide
Your down payment$580Cash toward the purchase price.
Closing costs + prepaids$15,564Not just lender fees.
Before credits & paid funds$16,144The complete starting cash picture.
Estimated remaining funds due at closing

No credits or earnest money applied yet.

$16,144

Bridge the purchase gap

From the price to what is still due.

Full purchase gap at closing$580.01
Your down payment$580.01
Closing costs + prepaids$15,563.66
Total buyer cash needed$16,143.67
Remaining funds due$16,143.67

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%)$4,990.00
Title & settlement$1,825.00
Recording fee$100.00
VA funding fee (0.5%)$2,492.10
Home insurance (12 months up front)$2,000.00
Insurance escrow (3 months)$500.00
Property tax escrow (3 months)$507.25
Initial HOA (3 months)$45.99
Prepaid interest, first (23 days)$2,060.32
Fees + prepaids$15,563.66

Your down payment is the seller’s equity. You take over the $498,420 balance, so the rest of the $499,000 price is paid at closing. A second mortgage can cover part of it. $16,143.67 is due at closing. Uses and sources reconcile at $514,563.66 each. Not a Closing Disclosure.