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Points Calculator

Loan Details

Loan Details
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20% of home price
$320,000

Rate Comparison

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Break-Even Point 6 Yrs 2 Mos
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Payment Comparison

Without Points
With Points
Interest Rate
6.000%
5.750%
Monthly P&I
$1,919
$1,867
Monthly Savings
-
$51

Opportunity Cost Analysis

Cost of Points $3,200
If Invested Instead (@ 3%/yr) $8/month
Gross Monthly Savings $51
Less: Opportunity Cost -$8
True Monthly Savings $43
The money you spend on points could be earning interest. True savings accounts for this lost opportunity.

Long-Term Impact

Total Interest (Without Points) $370,682
Total Interest (With Points) $352,274
Lifetime Interest Savings $18,408
Net Savings (after points cost) $15,208

Mortgage Points Analysis Report

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Loan Information

Loan Amount$320,000Loan Term30 years
Rate Without Points6.000%Rate With Points5.750%

Break-Even Analysis

Cost of Points$3,200
Monthly Savings$51
True Monthly Savings (after opportunity cost)$43
Break-Even Point6 Years 2 Months

Lifetime Savings

Interest Savings$18,408
Net Savings (after points cost)$15,208