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Extra $500/Month on a $250K mortgage at 4.5%

Add $500 to principal with every monthly payment. Monthly principal & interest: $1,266.71.

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Time to payoff16.8 yrs
Years saved13.2
Interest saved$98,992
Total interest$107,025

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#StrategyMonthly paymentPayoffInterest saved
01Refinance to 15-Year$2,143.5615.0 yrs$70,176
02Extra $500/Month$1,266.7116.8 yrs$98,992
03$5,000 Yearly Lump Sum$1,266.7118.4 yrs$87,060
04Extra $200/Month$1,266.7122.7 yrs$56,564
05Recast with $25K$1,266.7124.6 yrs$56,492
06Bi-Weekly Payments$1,266.7125.6 yrs$35,042
07Standard 30-Year$1,266.7130.0 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.