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Affordability with real Michigan taxes

National calculators assume a 1.1% national average tax rate. In Detroit that's off by more than double. This one uses your actual city's millage — and the uncapped value you'll be taxed on.

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True monthly payment estimator

Principal, interest, uncapped property tax, and insurance — the number your lender will actually quote.

Drives the property tax line using the official 2025 homestead rate.
Estimated monthly payment
Principal & interest
Property tax (uncapped)
Homeowners insurance
Mortgage insurance (PMI)
Loan amount
Tax portion shown at the uncapped rate — what you'll pay in year two, not the seller's capped bill. Most affordability calculators understate this by $150–$400 a month in Metro Detroit.

Pressure-test this against real inventory

Tell us your target payment and we'll show you what it actually buys in the districts you're considering — with the uncapped taxes already built in.

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