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Extra $500/Month on a $200K mortgage at 4.5%

Add $500 to principal with every monthly payment. Monthly principal & interest: $1,013.37.

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Time to payoff15.2 yrs
Years saved14.8
Interest saved$88,116
Total interest$76,698

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#StrategyMonthly paymentPayoffInterest saved
01Refinance to 15-Year$1,714.8515.0 yrs$56,141
02Extra $500/Month$1,013.3715.2 yrs$88,116
03$5,000 Yearly Lump Sum$1,013.3716.9 yrs$78,289
04Extra $200/Month$1,013.3721.4 yrs$52,756
05Recast with $25K$1,013.3723.5 yrs$54,303
06Bi-Weekly Payments$1,013.3725.6 yrs$28,034
07Standard 30-Year$1,013.3730.0 yrs$0

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How it works

Every month, on top of your required payment, you send an extra $500 earmarked for principal. For many households this is the sweet spot between meaningful acceleration and a livable budget.

Assumptions

An extra $500 applied to principal with each scheduled monthly payment, starting month one.

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Calculations are illustrative only, based on the assumptions shown. Not financial advice, not a promise of savings or payoff time, and not a loan quote.