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Extra $500/Month on a $550K mortgage at 7%

Add $500 to principal with every monthly payment. Monthly principal & interest: $3,659.16.

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Time to payoff21.1 yrs
Years saved8.9
Interest saved$262,038
Total interest$505,261

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#StrategyMonthly paymentPayoffInterest saved
01Refinance to 15-Year$4,715.8315.0 yrs$468,450
02Extra $500/Month$3,659.1621.1 yrs$262,038
03$5,000 Yearly Lump Sum$3,659.1622.4 yrs$224,650
04Bi-Weekly Payments$3,659.1623.7 yrs$189,546
05Extra $200/Month$3,659.1625.5 yrs$136,300
06Recast with $25K$3,659.1626.2 yrs$140,866
07Standard 30-Year$3,659.1630.0 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.