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Extra $500/Month on a $400K mortgage at 2%

Add $500 to principal with every monthly payment. Monthly principal & interest: $1,478.48.

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Time to payoff20.6 yrs
Years saved9.4
Interest saved$44,049
Total interest$88,203

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#StrategyMonthly paymentPayoffInterest saved
01Refinance to 15-Year$3,429.6915.0 yrs$-85,092
02Extra $500/Month$1,478.4820.6 yrs$44,049
03$5,000 Yearly Lump Sum$1,478.4821.9 yrs$37,648
04Extra $200/Month$1,478.4825.3 yrs$22,095
05Bi-Weekly Payments$1,478.4826.9 yrs$14,793
06Recast with $25K$1,478.4827.5 yrs$18,580
07Standard 30-Year$1,478.4830.0 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.