Compare the three ways to buy

The payment, the cash to close, and what is left to pay

Cash to Close
Assumption

Assumption only

$3,129/mo
+$275/mo
Down payment
$38,152
Funds due
$49,542
Interest + MI left
$483,246
First ends
Dec 2052
New loan

New conventional

$2,854/mo
Lowest payment
Down payment
$40,500
Funds due
$49,701
Interest + MI left
$532,959
First ends
Jan 2057

Monthly payment

The initial total housing payment for each option.

Assumption onlyNew conventional
First mortgage$366,848$364,500
Second mortgage——
First P&I$2,544.51$2,469.25
Second P&I——
Mortgage insurance$272.28$72.90
Taxes, insurance & HOA$312.00$312.00
Total housing payment$3,128.80$2,854.15

Cash to close

Down payment, closing costs and prepaids, then credits.

Down payment$38,152
Closing costs & prepaids$11,390
Usable credit−$0
Total buyer cash needed$49,542
Earnest money paid−$0
Remaining funds due$49,542
Assumption fee$1,800.00
Credit report$250.00
UMe assumption specialist (1%)$4,050.00
Title & settlement$1,825.00
Recording fee$100.00
Home insurance (12 months up front)$1,800.00
Insurance escrow (3 months)$450.00
Property tax escrow (3 months)$486.00
Prepaid interest, first (9 days)$628.67

Prepaids include a year of home insurance up front, three months of taxes and insurance in escrow, and 9 days of interest to the end of the closing month.

What is left to pay

The seller already paid down the early, interest-heavy years.

Remaining first mortgage at closing26 yrOf the original 30-year loan at 6.95%
Interest already paid$104,586Through Dec 2026
Assumption only · ends Dec 2052$483,246
New conventional · ends Jan 2057$532,959