Definitions

Original mortgage balance

Total amount of your original mortgage.

Original rate

Annual percentage rate of your original mortgage.

Original amortization

The total number of years for your original mortgage.

Number of payments made

The total number of payments you have made on your original mortgage.

New rate

Annual percentage rate of your new mortgage.

New amortization

The total number of years for your new mortgage.

New mortgage balance

Total amount for your new refinanced mortgage. This amount is equal to your current balance on your original mortgage. All closing costs and prepayment penalties are assumed to be paid at the time of closing. These additional costs are not added to your new mortgage balance.

Closing costs

Total fees and other costs associated with the new mortgage and paid at the time of closing. This calculator assumes that all closing costs are paid with proceeds other than the new mortgage (closing costs are not added to the total for your new mortgage amount).

Prepayment penalties

Some mortgages require you to pay a penalty if the mortgage is paid off early. If you current mortgage has a penalty for prepayment, enter that amount here. Your prepayment penalties are assumed to be an additional cost that is paid at the time of closing.

Breakeven point

The breakeven point occurs when your interest savings equals your additional closing costs and prepayment penalties. If you have no closing costs or prepayment penalties, there is no breakeven point.