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See your new payment, monthly savings and how long until a refinance pays for itself.

Your details

$280,000
$
7.5%
%
27 yrs
yrs
5.9%
%
30 yrs
yrs
$4,000
$

You could save each month

$357.27

New payment $1,660.78 vs current $2,018.05

New monthly payment
$1,660.78
Monthly saving
$357.27
Breakeven point
12 months
Lifetime saving
$51,968

About the refinance calculator

Refinancing replaces your current mortgage with a new one, usually to get a lower rate or change the term. Enter your current balance, rate and remaining years, then the new rate, term and closing costs to see whether it's worth it.

The breakeven point is the key number: it's how many months of savings it takes to cover the closing costs. If you plan to stay in the home past the breakeven point, refinancing usually makes sense.

Frequently asked questions

When is refinancing worth it?+

When you'll stay in the home past the breakeven point and the new rate is meaningfully lower (a common rule of thumb is at least 0.5 to 0.75% lower).

What are closing costs?+

Fees to set up the new loan, typically 2 to 5% of the balance, covering appraisal, origination, title and other charges. They're what your monthly savings need to repay.