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Effective Cost Analysis

What is the true cost of your capital?

Calculate the Effective Cost of borrowing - the all-in rate that combines your interest and upfront fees to reveal what you are really paying for financing.

Why do investors track the Effective Cost?

Because a loan's interest rate is rarely the full story.

The Effective Cost reveals the real impact of your debt by accounting for all associated financing costs, not just the base interest rate. Think of this as the all-in price of your capital. When you take out a loan, you face upfront costs like origination fees, appraisal fees, and legal expenses. These costs reduce the cash you actually receive, effectively increasing your borrowing burden. This metric ensures you understand the true cost of your debt on your investment's profitability.

Effective Cost
Professional CRE financing comparison and all-in cost underwriting.
Calculator · Effective Cost Analysis

All-in borrowing cost

Model the true annual cost of debt by combining base interest and annualized one-time financing fees.

Property Type
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Loan Details
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The total acquisition cost or current market value of the property.
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The initial equity capital injected by the investor at closing.
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Loan Amount = Purchase Price - Downpayment
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Years
Financing Fees
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Property valuation cost.
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Financing Efficiency Reference
<= 3%Excellent - highly efficient
3% - 6%Market Average
> 6%High Cost
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Results · Live

Effective Cost Analysis

All-in borrowing rate including annualized one-time fees and base interest.

Awaiting your figures

Fill in inputs, then hit Calculate.

Effective Cost
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Efficiency
Financing Efficiency Gauge · Scale 0 - 12%
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Base Rate
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Loan Amount
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Annual Interest
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Annualized Fees
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Effective Cost0.00%
Purchase Price$0
Downpayment$0
Loan Amount$0
Annual Interest$0
Total Upfront Fees$0
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Example & Formula · Investor Education

Effective Cost

Commercial sample dataset showing all-in cost of capital.

Formula
Effective Cost = ((Annual Interest + Annualized Fees) / Loan Amount) x 100
Step 1
Loan Amount
$1,750,000
$3,500,000 - $1,750,000
Step 2
Annual Interest
$105,000
$1,750,000 x 0.06
Step 3
Total Upfront Fees
$20,000
$5,000 + $5,000 + $5,000 + $5,000
These are one-time financing costs.
Step 4
Annualized Fees
$4,000
$20,000 / 5 Years
Step 5
Effective Cost
6.23%
(($105,000 + $4,000) / $1,750,000) x 100
Final Result
Effective Cost = 6.23%

At 6.23%, the Effective Cost of Funds reveals your true borrowing cost by accounting for all upfront closing fees. By looking past the base interest rate, this all-in reality check lets you compare competing loan products on an equivalent basis.

© Annie Scott Realty Group LLCEstimates only · not financial advice

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