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How long will it take to breakeven on a mortgage refinance? That depends on a multitude
of factors including your current interest rate, the new potential rate, closing
costs and how long you plan to stay in your home. Use this calculator to sort through
the confusion and determine if refinancing your mortgage is a sound financial decision.
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Original mortgage amountOriginal amount of your mortgage.
Appraised valueThe appraised value of your home when you purchased it.
Current term in yearsTotal length of your current mortgage in years.
Years remainingNumber of years remaining on your current mortgage.
Income tax rateYour current income tax rate.
Calculate balanceTo let the calculator determine your remaining balance,
based on your original loan information and years remaining, check this box. To
enter your own amount, leave this box unchecked.
Current appraised valueThe current appraised value of your home.
Loan balanceBalance of your mortgage that will be refinanced.
New interest rateThe annual interest rate for the new loan.
New term in yearsNumber of years for your new loan.
Loan origination rateThis is the percentage of the new mortgage that
is paid to the lender as the loan origination fee. Typically, this fee is 1% of
the loan balance.
Other closing costsEstimate of all other closing costs for this loan.
This should include filing fees, appraiser fees and any other miscellaneous fees
paid.
Points paidThis is the number of points paid to the lender to reduce
the interest rate on the mortgage. Each point costs 1% of the new loan amount.
Current paymentYour current payment is the sum of principal, interest
and PMI (Principal Mortgage Insurance). Because refinancing does not affect your
insurance or taxes, they are not included here.
New paymentYour new payment is the sum of principal, interest and PMI.
Monthly PMI paymentMonthly cost of Principal Mortgage Insurance (PMI).
For loans secured with less than 20% down, PMI is estimated at 0.5% of your loan
balance each year. Monthly PMI is calculated by multiplying your starting loan balance
by this percent and dividing by 12. When the equity in your home exceeds the percentage
required for PMI, your PMI payment drops to zero.
Normally PMI is required if you have less than 20% equity in your home, however
for the refinance of loan guaranteed by Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae you may not be
required to pay PMI if your current mortgage doesn't require it. Check with your
lenders for details. Check the box "do NOT include PMI" if this applies to your
refinance.
Monthly PI paymentMonthly principal and interest payment.
Breakeven monthly payment savingsThe number of months it will take for
your monthly payment reduction to be greater than closing costs.
Breakeven PMI & interest savingsThe number of months it will take for
your interest and PMI savings to exceed your closing costs.
Breakeven total savings after-taxThe number of months it will take for
your after-tax interest and PMI savings to exceed your closing costs.
Breakeven total savings vs. prepaymentThis is the most conservative breakeven
measure. It is the number of months it will take for your after-tax interest and
PMI savings to exceed both your closing costs and any interest savings from prepaying
your mortgage. The prepayment amount used in this calculation is the amount that
you would have to spend on closing costs.
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Information and interactive calculators are made available
to you as self-help tools for your independent use and are not intended to provide
investment advice. We can not and do not guarantee their applicability or accuracy
in regards to your individual circumstances. All examples are hypothetical and are
for illustrative purposes. We encourage you to seek personalized advice from qualified
professionals regarding all personal finance issues.
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