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Extra $500/Month on a $300K mortgage at 6.5%

Add $500 to principal with every monthly payment. Monthly principal & interest: $1,896.20.

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Time to payoff17.5 yrs
Years saved12.5
Interest saved$179,761
Total interest$202,873

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#StrategyMonthly paymentPayoffInterest saved
01Refinance to 15-Year$2,572.2715.0 yrs$219,625
02Extra $500/Month$1,896.2017.5 yrs$179,761
03$5,000 Yearly Lump Sum$1,896.2019.0 yrs$158,012
04Extra $200/Month$1,896.2023.0 yrs$103,451
05Recast with $25K$1,896.2024.1 yrs$109,750
06Bi-Weekly Payments$1,896.2024.1 yrs$88,122
07Standard 30-Year$1,896.2030.0 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.