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Extra $500/Month on a $300K mortgage at 5%

Add $500 to principal with every monthly payment. Monthly principal & interest: $1,610.46.

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Time to payoff18.0 yrs
Years saved12.0
Interest saved$124,385
Total interest$155,383

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#StrategyMonthly paymentPayoffInterest saved
01Refinance to 15-Year$2,572.2715.0 yrs$116,759
02Extra $500/Month$1,610.4618.0 yrs$124,385
03$5,000 Yearly Lump Sum$1,610.4619.5 yrs$108,675
04Extra $200/Month$1,610.4623.5 yrs$69,210
05Recast with $25K$1,610.4625.1 yrs$69,072
06Bi-Weekly Payments$1,610.4625.2 yrs$51,492
07Standard 30-Year$1,610.4630.0 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.