Follow the dollars · Assumption only

A complete cash picture for Dec 20, 2026

Buyers Guide
Your down payment$176,238Cash toward the purchase price.
Closing costs + prepaids$12,748Not just lender fees.
Before credits & paid funds$188,987The complete starting cash picture.
Estimated remaining funds due at closing

No credits or earnest money applied yet.

$188,987

Bridge the purchase gap

From the price to what is still due.

Full purchase gap at closing$176,238.28
Your down payment$176,238.28
Closing costs + prepaids$12,748.34
Total buyer cash needed$188,986.62
Remaining funds due$188,986.62

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%)$4,850.00
Title & settlement$1,825.00
Recording fee$100.00
VA funding fee (0.5%)$1,543.81
Home insurance (12 months up front)$2,000.00
Insurance escrow (3 months)$500.00
Property tax escrow (3 months)$582.00
Prepaid interest, first (12 days)$304.53
Fees + prepaids$12,748.34

Your down payment is the seller’s equity. You take over the $308,762 balance, so the rest of the $485,000 price is paid at closing. A second mortgage can cover part of it. $188,986.62 is due at closing. Uses and sources reconcile at $497,748.34 each. Not a Closing Disclosure.