Compare the three ways to buy

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

Cash to Close
Assumption

Assumption only

$1,806/mo
+$305/mo
Down payment
$0
Funds due
$8,465
Interest + MI left
$231,160
First ends
Aug 2052
New loan

New conventional

$1,501/mo
Lowest payment
Down payment
$20,000
Funds due
$26,467
Interest + MI left
$272,982
First ends
Dec 2056

Monthly payment

The initial total housing payment for each option.

Assumption onlyNew conventional
First mortgage$238,544$180,000
Second mortgage——
First P&I$1,406.56$1,246.28
Second P&I——
Mortgage insurance$180.83$36.00
Taxes, insurance & HOA$218.67$218.67
Total housing payment$1,806.06$1,500.95

Cash to close

Down payment, closing costs and prepaids, then credits.

Down payment$0
Closing costs & prepaids$8,465
Usable credit−$0
Total buyer cash needed$8,465
Earnest money paid−$0
Remaining funds due$8,465
Assumption fee$1,800.00
Credit report$250.00
UMe assumption specialist (1%)$2,000.00
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)$206.00
Prepaid interest, first (1 days)$34.18

Prepaids include a year of home insurance up front, three months of taxes and insurance in escrow, and 1 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 closing25 yr 9 moOf the original 30-year loan at 5.230%
Interest already paid$54,989Through Nov 2026
Assumption only · ends Aug 2052$231,160
New conventional · ends Dec 2056$272,982