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City Shift Finance - Rent vs Buy Snapshot Intake Form

City Details

Current city

Destination city


Household Details

Number of people in household


Home Purchase Inputs

Estimated home price in new city

Down payment %

Mortgage interest rate (%)

Length of mortgage (15 / 20 / 30 years)

Annual property tax rate (%)

Annual homeowner's insurance ($)

Monthly HOA fees (if applicable)

Monthly utility costs (if different from renting)

Expected annual home appreciation rate (%)

Annual maintenance estimate ($)

Estimated closing costs (% of home price)

Estimated selling costs (% of home price)

Covers realtor commission and selling fees. Usually 5%–7%.

Rental Inputs

Expected monthly rent

Rent inflation rate (annual %)

Monthly renter’s insurance (optional)

Pet rent or deposits (if applicable)


Financial Inputs

Annual gross income (before taxes) (optional)

Monthly debt payments (all combined)

Marginal tax rate (%)

Your highest tax bracket. If unsure, use 22% for most middle-income households.

Savings

Time Horizon

Current total savings

How many years will you stay?


Anything else you'd like us to know?

Total Cost: $