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Quick Refinance Break-Even

A refinance only saves you money if you stay in the home past the break-even month. Enter your current loan and a hypothetical new one to see the numbers.

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2026
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Old P&I
$2,253
New P&I
$1,919
Monthly savings
$335
Break-even
20 months
Current loan balance$320,000
Current rate7.250%
Years remaining27 yr
New rate6.000%
New term30 yr
Closing costs$6,500
Why this matters
  • Look at Total Interest
  • Match to Your Timeline
  • Model Closing Costs
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Estimate only. Actual savings depend on program, credit, closing-cost structure, and market timing at lock. This tool does not include prepaid escrow items.
Walkthrough

How to Use It

1
Enter Your Current Loan

Balance, rate, and remaining term give the tool your baseline monthly.

2
Model the New Loan

Try a lower rate, a shorter term, or both to see the impact.

3
Check the Break-Even Month

If you'll stay past that month, the refi pays off. If not, it likely doesn't.

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Tips from Our Advisors

Look at Total Interest

A lower monthly can still cost more if it resets a longer term. Compare total interest paid too.

Match to Your Timeline

If you'll move before break-even, a refi likely doesn't pay off. Longer timelines widen the win.

Model Closing Costs

Rolling costs into the loan makes the monthly look better but stretches break-even.

FAQ

Frequently Asked

The month when cumulative monthly savings equal the closing costs you paid to refinance.
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