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Refi Cash to Close Calculator

The final cash number on a refinance Closing Disclosure depends on the new loan, the payoff, closing costs, prepaid tax and insurance, and any cash-out. This calculator pulls those pieces together to show wire-out or cash-back.

New loan amount

Current mortgage payoff

Refinance closing costs

Prepaids (tax, insurance, interest)

New escrow funding

Cash-out desired (if any)

Cash to close

wire amount to title

Cash back at close

$29,900

from cash-out

Total uses of funds

$355,100

payoff + costs + prepaids + cash-out

How the math works

Refinance cash to close is simpler than purchase CTC but has more moving parts than most borrowers expect. The new loan amount funds the payoff of the old loan, closing costs, prepaids (property tax, insurance, per-diem interest), and any cash-out. Whatever is short comes from the borrower at closing.

Prepaids are sometimes confused with closing costs. They fund the new escrow account and per-diem interest from closing day through month-end. They're not a lender fee — you would have paid them anyway.

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How this calculator works

What this page estimates

This Refi Cash to Close Calculator is built to give a quick, browser-based estimate for refi cash to close. The final cash number on a refinance Closing Disclosure depends on the new loan, the payoff, closing costs, prepaid tax and insurance, and any cash-out. This calculator pulls those pieces together to show wire-out or cash-back. 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

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How to interpret the refi cash to close 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.

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

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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 refi cash to close estimate

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Separate cash flow from total cost

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How to Use

Enter the new loan amount.
Enter the current mortgage payoff quote (principal + per-diem interest through close).
Enter total refinance closing costs (lender fees, title, appraisal, recording).
Enter prepaids — new escrow deposit, prepaid interest, and first premium on hazard insurance.
Enter cash-out if doing a cash-out refi. The calculator shows net cash to close vs cash back.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between closing costs and prepaids?

Closing costs are lender and third-party fees for originating the loan (appraisal, title, origination, recording). Prepaids fund the new escrow account for property tax and insurance plus per-diem interest from closing through month-end — you would have paid those anyway.

Why does the escrow refund from the old loan matter?

Your current escrow balance gets mailed back separately after the old loan is paid off. It doesn't typically appear on the new CD, but it meaningfully reduces your actual cash outlay. Budget for a 30–45 day refund window.

Can I finance closing costs?

Often yes, by increasing the new loan amount. Check loan-to-value limits (typically 80% for conventional rate/term refi, 80% for cash-out) and whether the rate bump for the larger loan makes sense vs paying cash.

What about the old loan's final payment?

Most borrowers make their usual monthly payment the month before close, and the payoff quote includes per-diem interest through the close date. Skipping a payment before close is fine if the payoff reflects it correctly.