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Extra $500/Month on a $700K mortgage at 5.5%

Add $500 to principal with every monthly payment. Monthly principal & interest: $3,974.52.

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Time to payoff23.0 yrs
Years saved7.0
Interest saved$195,589
Total interest$535,240

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#StrategyMonthly paymentPayoffInterest saved
01Refinance to 15-Year$6,001.9615.0 yrs$350,475
02Extra $500/Month$3,974.5223.0 yrs$195,589
03$5,000 Yearly Lump Sum$3,974.5224.0 yrs$165,072
04Bi-Weekly Payments$3,974.5224.9 yrs$145,263
05Extra $200/Month$3,974.5226.7 yrs$94,909
06Recast with $25K$3,974.5227.6 yrs$90,076
07Standard 30-Year$3,974.5230.0 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.