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CandidCost

Calculates true monthly homeownership cost and checks loan estimate fees against public government data.

From $99/moActively maintained

FinanceFor consumersAnalyticsFree tier
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At a glanceswept Oct 13, 2026

≈ 25visits/mo

Use not read yet · estimate, read Oct 13, 2026

For
First-time homebuyers wanting sourced, checkable numbers on true costs and loan fees before buying.
Price
From $99/mopricing page, read Oct 19, 2026
Activity
Actively maintainedsite updated 8 days ago
Used for
  • estimate the true monthly cost of a home
  • compare loan estimate fees line by line
read off candidcost.com on Oct 19, 2026
Worth knowingcomputed from what we read · each with its source
Pricingpricing page, read Oct 19, 2026

From $99/mo

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How a program reaches itfound, not claimed · read Oct 19, 2026
  • MCP servercom.candidcost/mcpverified in the MCP registry
  • Stateanswers, 10 toolschecked 2026-10-19
  • Address to connectcandidcost.com/api/mcp

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  • What is CandidCost?

    Calculates true monthly homeownership cost and checks loan estimate fees against public government data. It is listed in the Atlas under Finance.

  • Who is CandidCost for?

    First-time homebuyers wanting sourced, checkable numbers on true costs and loan fees before buying.

  • How much does CandidCost cost?

    Paid plans start at $99/mo, per CandidCost's pricing page on 2026-10-19.

  • Is CandidCost free?

    No. Its pricing page showed no free plan on 2026-10-19.

  • Is CandidCost still maintained?

    Actively maintained: site updated 8 days ago.

  • Does CandidCost give refunds?

    In its own words (terms of service, 2026-10-19): “If it is not a fit, you may request a full refund within 30 days of purchase, no questions asked, by replying to your purchase-confirmation email.”

  • What are alternatives to CandidCost?

    In Finance, by use: RateZip, EverydayBudd, Safe Rate, Build-Folio, SMB Compare, FreeRateUpdate.

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