Principal and interest, property tax, homeowners insurance, HOA dues if the neighborhood has them, and mortgage insurance when you put less than 20% down. Lenders call the first four PITI. A payment quote that only shows principal and interest is understating what leaves your account each month, which in TX is a large gap because property tax carries more of the load here.
Texas has no state income tax, so schools, cities, and counties are funded through property tax instead. Your effective rate is the sum of every taxing jurisdiction your address sits in, and it can differ street to street. Look your specific address up with the Johnson County Appraisal District, and ask your lender to escrow the real figure rather than a default.
On a conventional loan it drops once you reach 20% equity, either by paying down the balance or through appreciation with a new appraisal. On most FHA loans it stays for the life of the loan, so the usual exit is refinancing into a conventional loan later.
No. This is the recurring monthly payment. Closing costs are a one-time amount due at signing, commonly 2% to 4% of the price, and they are separate from your down payment. Your lender's loan estimate itemizes them.
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