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Refinance Calculator

A refinance is worth it when you keep the loan long enough to recover the cost. That's the whole analysis, and it's why 'is the rate low enough?' is the wrong question.

This calculator compares your current payment to the new one and tells you the month you break even, including the interest you reset by starting a new term.

Your numbers

$285,000
$4,500

Your results

Monthly savings

$271

Break-even point
16.6 monthsCosts rolled into the loan
New payment (P&I)
$1,736
Current payment (P&I)
$2,007
Lifetime interest, current loan
$365,253
Lifetime interest, new loan
$335,352
Lifetime interest difference
$29,901 less

What happens if you change this

You'd save $271 a month and recover $4,500 in costs after about 16.6 months. If you expect to stay longer than that, the refinance pays for itself. And because the new term isn't stretching things out, you also save $29,901 in total interest.

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Your results are yours already. If it helps, send them to yourself, or have Corie look at the same scenario and tell you what she would change.

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Questions people ask

How much lower does the rate need to be?
There's no magic number. What matters is the break-even month versus how long you'll keep the loan. A small rate drop on a large balance can beat a big drop on a small one.
Does refinancing restart my loan?
It starts a new term, which is why a lower payment can still mean more total interest. Choosing a shorter new term avoids that.

Estimates for education only, not a loan approval, rate quote, or commitment to lend. Actual figures depend on credit, property, program guidelines, and market conditions at the time of lock. Corie Adams · NMLS #1875205 · Network Funding, LP · NMLS ID #2297 · Equal Housing Opportunity.

In plain English

It tells you how long it takes for a new loan's savings to pay back what the refinance costs.

When to use it

  • Rates have moved meaningfully since you closed
  • You want to remove mortgage insurance or shorten your term
  • You are considering consolidating higher-rate debt

Common mistakes

Chasing the rate alone
Costs and a restarted term can erase the savings. Look at the break-even and the total interest.
Restarting thirty years without noticing
If you are eight years in, a fresh thirty-year term can cost more even at a lower rate.
Refinancing right before a move
If you will sell before break-even, the refinance loses money.

Recommended next steps

  1. 01Check the equity you have to work with
  2. 02Talk With Corie

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