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What can one extra payment change?

Compare your current mortgage schedule with a steady extra principal payment. See the time and interest you could keep.

Your remaining mortgage

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Your annual rate, not APR

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Decimals are converted to the nearest month

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Enter your mortgage details to see how an extra monthly payment changes the payoff.

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Total monthly principal + interest—

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Interest saved

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Payoff comparison

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This estimate uses a fixed-rate monthly amortization schedule. Extra money is applied directly to principal every month. It assumes on-time payments and no change to the rate; taxes, insurance, fees, escrow, and prepayment penalties are excluded.

Last reviewed: October 2026.