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Mortgage decision journey

Refinance, pay extra, or keep your mortgage?

Compare the cost during the time you expect to stay, the payoff timeline, and how much cash each path uses.

This won’t predict rates or tell you what to choose. It shows what the numbers support—and what could change.
Orient · about 3 minutes

Start with the loan you have.

Use your latest mortgage statement. Principal and interest are enough for this comparison; taxes and insurance usually do not change between these paths.

You’ll see a useful read after the current loan and refinance offer. Savings and payoff dates update as you edit.
Tell us · current loan

What remains on your mortgage?

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Not the original loan amount
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Central to refinance break-even
Tell us · paths to compare

Add the offer and extra payment.

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Lender fees + points; exclude escrow/prepaids if refunded elsewhere
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Advanced cash assumptions
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See it · comparison

Your three paths, on the same clock.

Assumptions and calculation notes

Fixed-rate, fully amortizing loans with monthly payments. Extra principal is applied after the scheduled payment. Refinance starts now; rolled costs increase the new balance.

Holding-period cost = interest paid during the selected period + refinance costs paid or financed. Principal is not counted as a cost because it becomes equity; remaining balance is shown separately.

Taxes, insurance, HOA, PMI, maintenance, tax deductions, investment returns, and transaction costs at sale are excluded because they either do not differ between paths or require facts this short journey does not collect.

Prototype engine v0.2 · calculated in your browser. Confirm all terms against a Loan Estimate and your servicer’s prepayment rules.