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Closing Disclosure Calculator

Build the cash-to-close exactly the way the closing disclosure does it: loan costs (A+B), other costs (E), prepaids (F) and escrow (G), then subtract credits and earnest money.

Loan basics

$
$

Section A & B — Loan costs

$
$

Section E — Other costs

$
$

Section F & G — Prepaids and escrow

$
$
$

Credits

$
$

Total cash at closing

$98,300

net of credits and earnest

Total closing costs

$13,300

Loan + service costs (A+B)

$4,350

Prepaids + escrow (F+G)

$3,950

How to read the closing disclosure

The CD groups costs into Loan Costs (A: origination, B: services), Other Costs (E: title, recording, transfer tax), Prepaids (F: interest, insurance, taxes paid in advance), and Initial Escrow Setup (G).

Compare your final CD to the original Loan Estimate. Most line items are tolerance-controlled (zero or 10% tolerance based on category). Significant changes require a revised CD and an additional 3-day waiting period before closing.

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How this calculator works

What this page estimates

This Closing Disclosure Calculator is built to give a quick, browser-based estimate for closing disclosure. Build the cash-to-close exactly the way the closing disclosure does it: loan costs (A+B), other costs (E), prepaids (F) and escrow (G), then subtract credits and earnest money. The inputs stay on the page during normal use, and the result should be treated as an estimate for planning, comparison, or education rather than professional advice.

Calculation approach

The calculator applies the standard relationship implied by the inputs, then formats the answer so it can be checked and reused. For finance tools, the most important step is using consistent units, rates, time periods, and assumptions before comparing the result with another calculator or outside quote.

Example workflow

For example, start with a realistic value you already know, change one input at a time, and watch how the answer moves. That makes it easier to tell whether the result is being driven by the main amount, the rate, the time period, or a unit conversion.

Practical checks

  • Use current, real-world numbers when the result affects money, health, tax, or legal decisions.
  • Run a low, base, and high case when the inputs are estimates.
  • Check the related calculators below when the next decision depends on a different assumption.

How to interpret the closing disclosure result

Best use

Use the result as a planning number for comparing payments, rates, returns, tax reserves, or cash-flow choices before you request a quote or make a commitment.

Cross-check

Compare the answer with the contract, lender estimate, tax form, brokerage statement, payroll record, or invoice that will control the real-world outcome.

Watch for

Do not rely on a single optimistic rate, return, or fee assumption. Money pages work best when you run low, base, and high cases and keep professional advice separate from the estimate.

This page belongs to the Finance calculator library, so the answer should be read in the context of the decision you are modeling rather than as a universal rule.

Before relying on this closing disclosure estimate

Most calculator mistakes come from the inputs, not the arithmetic. Use this short audit before you reuse the answer in a spreadsheet, quote, application, or important conversation.

Confirm source numbers

Match balances, rates, fees, taxes, income, and payment dates against the lender quote, payroll record, tax form, statement, invoice, or contract.

Separate cash flow from total cost

A lower monthly payment can still cost more over time if fees, interest, taxes, or a longer term are hidden in the structure.

Run conservative cases

Test at least one higher-cost or lower-return case before using the output for a purchase, refinance, investment, loan, or tax decision.

Rerun this page when the rate, price, term, fee, tax rule, income, expense, or expected holding period changes.

How to Use

  1. Enter the purchase price and your down payment.
  2. Fill in section A (origination) and section B (services / appraisal) loan costs.
  3. Add section E (title, recording, transfer tax) other costs.
  4. Add prepaids (F: interest, insurance) and escrow setup (G).
  5. Enter seller credits and earnest money already paid — the calculator subtracts them from total cash to close.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between a Loan Estimate and a Closing Disclosure?

Loan Estimate (LE) is the early estimate within 3 days of application. Closing Disclosure (CD) is the final document at least 3 days before closing. Both use identical line categories — federal law requires the formats match for clean comparison.

What are tolerance categories?

Some fees can change between LE and CD without limit (zero tolerance for items the lender controls). Others have 10% aggregate tolerance (services where the borrower picks the provider). Big changes trigger a revised CD with a new 3-day waiting period.

Why are prepaids separate from closing costs?

Prepaids (interest, insurance, taxes) are amounts paid up front for ongoing obligations — not really lender fees. They show separately on the CD so borrowers can distinguish 'cost of getting the loan' from 'cost of starting the obligations'.

What about seller-paid items?

Seller credits show in the calculations as offsets to your cash to close. The CD also has a seller column showing items they're paying directly (commission, transfer tax in some markets, prorations).

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