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Extra $500/Month on a $950K mortgage at 6.5%

Add $500 to principal with every monthly payment. Monthly principal & interest: $6,004.65.

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Time to payoff24.2 yrs
Years saved5.8
Interest saved$276,157
Total interest$935,516

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#StrategyMonthly paymentPayoffInterest saved
01Refinance to 15-Year$8,145.5215.0 yrs$695,480
02Bi-Weekly Payments$6,004.6524.1 yrs$279,053
03Extra $500/Month$6,004.6524.2 yrs$276,157
04$5,000 Yearly Lump Sum$6,004.6525.1 yrs$231,203
05Extra $200/Month$6,004.6527.3 yrs$130,827
06Recast with $25K$6,004.6527.9 yrs$128,210
07Standard 30-Year$6,004.6530.0 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.