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Smarter Tools for Better Property Decisions
Research the market, compare homes, run the numbers on a deal and plan your mortgage payoff. Five tools that work together, from first search to final payment.
- 5 tools in one place
- Works on phone and desktop
- Your numbers stay in your browser
U.S. Home Price Index
See where home prices are rising or falling, state by state, using official FHFA data.
- Map and rankings for every state and D.C.
- Compare states on one chart, with recessions shaded
- Download the data as a CSV file
Property Calculator
Find out if a property makes sense before you make an offer, whether you will live in it or rent it out.
- Deal score, cash flow, returns and a stress test
- Rent versus buy, and what you can afford
- Compare up to three deals side by side
BRRRR & Flip Calculator
Run a fix-up project both ways, selling it for profit or renting it and refinancing, on the same numbers.
- How much cash is left in the deal after the refinance
- Flip profit and break-even sale price
- The highest offer that still works
House Hunter Shortlist
Put your favorite homes side by side and see what each one really costs to own.
- True monthly cost, including repairs and commute
- A 15-year repair forecast for each home
- Price check against sold comps, plus a ranking
Mortgage Payoff Accelerator
See how extra payments shorten your loan and cut your interest, and whether a refinance is worth it.
- Interest and years saved from extra payments
- Refinance break-even point
- Prepay the loan or invest the money instead
A simple path from search to payoff
Not sure where to begin? Most people use the tools in this order.
- Check the market See how prices are moving in the state you are looking at. U.S. Home Price Index →
- Narrow your list Compare your favorite homes on cost, repairs, value and fit. House Hunter Shortlist →
- Run the numbers Test the deal, or the fix-up plan, before you commit. Property Calculator →
- Pay it off faster Plan extra payments and see when you can be debt-free. Payoff Accelerator →
New to these tools?
Our step-by-step property guides explain what each number means and how to use it, with worked examples.
These tools are for planning only and are not financial, legal or tax advice. Results are estimates based on the numbers you enter.