TOOLS & REPORTS

Decision Tools for
Smarter Home Choices

Powerful calculators and expert reports that help you buy, refinance, rent, or sell with confidence. Start for free or get the full picture with our in-depth report.

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Analysis tools

Run refinance, rent-vs-buy, sell-vs-hold, and Home Analysis scenarios.

Buying tools

Evaluate properties, compare costs, and prepare for offers.

Checklists

Stay organized with free home buying, inspection, closing, and final walk-through checklists.

Planning tools

Plan timelines, saved properties, decisions, and next steps from one account.

FREE

Home Buying
Checklist

A free interactive checklist for registered users to track buying tasks, notes, saved properties, and linked reports.

  • Check off tasks
  • Add notes and properties
  • Link Home Analysis Reports
  • Print-friendly view
FREE

Refinance Analysis

Evaluate if refinancing is right for you by comparing your current loan with a new one, including all fees and opportunity costs.

  • Rate & payment comparison
  • Break-even analysis
  • Total cost of refinancing
  • Custom loan scenarios
FREE

Rent vs Buy
Analysis

A comprehensive model comparing net worth outcomes of renting vs buying, including taxes, maintenance, and investment returns.

  • Net worth comparison
  • Total monthly cost
  • Scenario modeling
  • Long-term projections
FREE

Sell vs Hold
Analysis

Decide whether to sell your current property now or hold it longer based on net proceeds and carrying costs.

  • Net proceeds estimate
  • Holding cost analysis
  • Market & timing factors
  • Scenario comparison

Free Home Buying Checklists

Planning a home purchase involves dozens of steps. HomeDecisionLab checklists help you stay organized while connecting your tasks to property research and financial analysis.

FREE

First-Time Home Buyer Checklist

A guided checklist for first-time buyers who want a clearer path from planning to purchase.

FREE

Interactive Buying a Home Checklist

A flexible checklist where you can check off tasks, add notes, manage properties, and print your plan.

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Home Buyer Closing Checklist

Prepare for Closing Disclosure review, final walk-through, signing, and first payment setup.

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Home Buyer Inspection Checklist

Track inspection findings, repair requests, specialist follow-ups, and final walk-through items.

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Final Walk-Through Checklist

Review repairs, included items, utilities, access devices, and move-in blockers before closing.

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Rental Move-In Checklist

A planned checklist for move-in condition, utilities, documents, and first-month setup.

In-Depth Paid Report

Our flagship Home Analysis Report gives you the full picture with expert insights, risk flags, and personalized decision context.

Free Calculators

Run unlimited scenarios with our free tools and calculators—perfect for exploring your options and getting quick answers.

Save & Revisit

Create a free account to save your analyses, revisit results, and update as your situation or the market changes.

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