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Extra $500/Month on a $250K mortgage at 9.5%

Add $500 to principal with every monthly payment. Monthly principal & interest: $2,102.14.

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Time to payoff15.1 yrs
Years saved14.9
Interest saved$285,020
Total interest$221,749

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#StrategyMonthly paymentPayoffInterest saved
01Refinance to 15-Year$2,143.5615.0 yrs$370,928
02Extra $500/Month$2,102.1415.1 yrs$285,020
03$5,000 Yearly Lump Sum$2,102.1416.7 yrs$256,222
04Recast with $25K$2,102.1420.5 yrs$215,421
05Extra $200/Month$2,102.1420.8 yrs$183,377
06Bi-Weekly Payments$2,102.1421.4 yrs$170,840
07Standard 30-Year$2,102.1430.0 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.