Madison Method
A proprietary framework developed by Wes Covert that reframes how buyers approach real estate — payment-first, signal-driven, and built on the numbers lenders actually use. Every calculation in this tool runs on Madison Method logic.
Most buyers search by price. The Madison Method starts with payment.
Search by what you'll actually pay — not what portals want you to believe.
Step 1
What can you actually afford?
Search by your target payment or a purchase price. We calculate Your Real Monthly Payment — not the portal fantasy.
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Saw a home on Zillow? Enter the address and see what you'd actually pay each month — with real taxes, insurance, and MI.
VA Funding Fee Status
Your Real Monthly PaymentIncludes principal & interest, reassessed property tax (1.25%), homeowner's insurance, and mortgage insurance if applicable — what you'll actually write a check for every month.--
Principal & Interest--
Property Tax (reassessed 1.25%)--
Insurance--
Mortgage Insurance--
APR--
Rate--
Loan Amount--
Down Payment--
Est. Closing Costs--
Est. Prepaids/Escrow--
Est. Cash to Close--
· · For demonstration purposes only — rates vary by borrower & program
Step 2
Now see what that buys you
Homes matched to your payment — with real costs, market rejection data, and seller credit strike zones.
Homes marked "Within Reach" are just above your target. A seller credit or rate buydown — not a price cut — could bring them into range.
Renovation Opportunity
Re-ranks by Homestyle Score — equity manufactured, not inherited
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Permanent Buydown — Cost of Capital Analysis
Permanent buydown lowers your rate for the life of the loan — not a 2/1 teaser. Contact Wes for exact pricing.
Seller-Funded Equity — $15,000 Credit Analysis
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Live Pricing Required
Seller credit buydown calculations require live wholesale pricing to be accurate. This section will unlock once Polly API integration is live. Contact Wes for exact buydown structuring on any property.