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Divorce home buyout calculator

See what it actually takes for one spouse to keep the house — the buyout owed to the other, and the new loan amount required to make it happen.

Your numbers

Estimates update as you type. Nothing here is saved or sent anywhere.

Use a recent appraisal or agreed-upon value, if you have one.
50%
Usually 50/50, but adjust if your settlement specifies a different split.
You're keeping it
Your spouse is keeping it
% of loan
Exact amount
2.0%
Typically 2%–4% of the new loan amount. Adjust based on your lender's estimate.
Buyout owed to departing spouse
$0
Home value$0
Mortgage balance−$0
Other liens−$0
Home equity$0
Payoff existing mortgage + liens$0
Buyout to departing spouse$0
Refinance closing costs$0
New loan amount$0
New loan-to-value (LTV)0%

Let's talk through the refinance

I can run actual rate and payment scenarios, and explain how lenders treat the spouse who's keeping the home when it comes to debt-to-income.

This calculator provides a general estimate for planning purposes only and is not a loan offer, pre-qualification, or legal or tax advice. It does not account for your specific credit, income, debt-to-income ratio, or program-specific underwriting guidelines (for example, Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac requirements around excluding a departing spouse's housing payment from DTI, which generally require 12 months of payment history from the non-occupying spouse). Actual loan terms, closing costs, and buyout structure should be confirmed with a licensed loan officer and reviewed with a family law attorney or divorce financial specialist before finalizing any settlement.