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Mortgage VS Cash Calculator

Compare the long-term difference between paying cash for a home and financing it with a mortgage while keeping investment dollars working. This version also shows what a cash buyer could build by investing the financed buyer’s monthly principal and interest payment each month.

Joe Shanley · Mortgage Expert CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC 8000 Avalon Blvd, Suite 100 Office 202, Alpharetta, GA 30009 770-856-7277 · joe.shanley@ccm.com
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CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC NMLS #3029 · Personal NMLS #206688 · Branch NMLS #2604023 · Equal Housing Opportunity

Inputs

Loan amounts are supported up to $10,000,000. Monthly payment in this calculator means principal and interest only and does not include taxes, insurance, HOA dues, or mortgage insurance.

Enter home price and down payment — loan amount fills in automatically.

See your numbers

Enter your name, email address, and phone number, then click submit to reveal the calculator results. A copy of the contact details and scenario summary will be prepared for Joe Shanley at joe.shanley@ccm.com.

Key results

These top-line fields answer the most common consumer question: what is the mortgage cost, what is the potential investment growth, and what opportunity cost may come from paying cash.

Monthly payment

Total interest paid

30-year investment value

Estimated interest lost

Cash buyer vs. financed buyer

This section makes the two paths more distinct so users can see what each buyer keeps, spends, and potentially builds over time.

Financed buyer

Cash buyer

Difference after 30 years

Field explanations

Each result is explained in plain language for consumers.

Monthly payment

Monthly payment is principal and interest only as you will pay taxes, insurance, and HOA regardless of a mortgage.

Total interest paid

30-year investment value

Estimated interest lost

30-year growth paths

The chart shows financed-buyer investment growth, cash-buyer monthly P&I investing, home appraised value, and remaining mortgage balance.

Annual projection table

Results are displayed in one-year increments through year 30 and now include the cash buyer’s monthly investment account built from the financed buyer’s principal and interest payment.

Year Appraised value Financed buyer investment Cash buyer monthly P&I investment Financed buyer mortgage balance Total interest paid Financed buyer net position Cash buyer net position