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Extra $500/Month on a $850K mortgage at 4%

Add $500 to principal with every monthly payment. Monthly principal & interest: $4,058.03.

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Time to payoff24.3 yrs
Years saved5.7
Interest saved$129,776
Total interest$481,115

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#StrategyMonthly paymentPayoffInterest saved
01Refinance to 15-Year$7,288.0915.0 yrs$149,034
02Extra $500/Month$4,058.0324.3 yrs$129,776
03$5,000 Yearly Lump Sum$4,058.0325.2 yrs$108,400
04Bi-Weekly Payments$4,058.0325.9 yrs$95,852
05Extra $200/Month$4,058.0327.4 yrs$59,993
06Recast with $25K$4,058.0328.4 yrs$52,229
07Standard 30-Year$4,058.0330.0 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.