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Extra $500/Month on a $200K mortgage at 6%

Add $500 to principal with every monthly payment. Monthly principal & interest: $1,199.10.

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Time to payoff14.8 yrs
Years saved15.2
Interest saved$129,142
Total interest$102,534

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#StrategyMonthly paymentPayoffInterest saved
01Extra $500/Month$1,199.1014.8 yrs$129,142
02Refinance to 15-Year$1,714.8515.0 yrs$123,004
03$5,000 Yearly Lump Sum$1,199.1016.4 yrs$115,438
04Extra $200/Month$1,199.1021.0 yrs$79,802
05Recast with $25K$1,199.1022.2 yrs$86,695
06Bi-Weekly Payments$1,199.1024.5 yrs$49,624
07Standard 30-Year$1,199.1030.0 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.