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Extra $500/Month on a $400K mortgage at 8.5%

Add $500 to principal with every monthly payment. Monthly principal & interest: $3,075.65.

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Time to payoff18.6 yrs
Years saved11.4
Interest saved$310,826
Total interest$396,409

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#StrategyMonthly paymentPayoffInterest saved
01Refinance to 15-Year$3,429.6915.0 yrs$489,891
02Extra $500/Month$3,075.6518.6 yrs$310,826
03$5,000 Yearly Lump Sum$3,075.6520.0 yrs$272,254
04Bi-Weekly Payments$3,075.6522.4 yrs$212,280
05Extra $200/Month$3,075.6523.6 yrs$178,037
06Recast with $25K$3,075.6523.9 yrs$198,836
07Standard 30-Year$3,075.6530.0 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.