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Standard 30-Year on a $250K mortgage at 3.5%

The baseline: minimum payments for the full 30 years. Monthly principal & interest: $1,122.61.

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Time to payoff30.0 yrs
Years saved0.0
Interest saved$0
Total interest$154,140

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#StrategyMonthly paymentPayoffInterest saved
01Refinance to 15-Year$2,143.5615.0 yrs$18,300
02Extra $500/Month$1,122.6117.1 yrs$71,694
03$5,000 Yearly Lump Sum$1,122.6118.7 yrs$62,829
04Extra $200/Month$1,122.6122.9 yrs$40,194
05Recast with $25K$1,122.6125.3 yrs$38,460
06Bi-Weekly Payments$1,122.6126.2 yrs$22,273
07Standard 30-Year$1,122.6130.0 yrs$0

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Assumptions

360 monthly payments of the standard amortized amount. No extra principal, no lump sums, no refinancing.

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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.