No, they are careful estimates built from real lender fee schedules and current Texas title rates so you can plan with confidence. Your official numbers arrive on a Loan Estimate within 3 business days of applying.
Everything you bring to the closing table: your down payment, lender and title fees, the first year of home insurance, prepaid interest, and the escrow account deposits, minus any seller or lender credits.
On a conventional loan it drops off automatically once you reach 22% equity, and you can request removal at 20%. FHA mortgage insurance runs 11 years with 10% or more down, otherwise for the life of the loan, which is why many FHA buyers refinance later. VA loans never have monthly mortgage insurance.
A lower rate or smaller down payment can hide costs that show up later: mortgage insurance, financed fees, and slower equity. The "true net cost" line adds up everything you pay and subtracts the equity you build, so different paths compare fairly.
It depends on how long you plan to stay, how much cash you want to keep in reserve, and your monthly comfort zone. The break even callouts on page 1 show when paying more upfront starts winning. Fifteen minutes on the phone and we will land on the right one together.
Reach out and we will verify your numbers, lock a rate when you are ready, and close in as fast as 18 to 25 days. Call or text (469) 734-6352, or apply at nealpyles.com.