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Mortgage Prepayment Calculator

See how extra monthly payments or a lump sum could reduce modeled interest and shorten your mortgage payoff timeline.

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Mortgage-rate context · Latest source refresh

Freddie Mac national mortgage benchmarks

PMMS national averages are market context, not a personalized lender quote or intraday rate. Use an actual Loan Estimate when you have one.

Freddie Mac source ↗
30-year fixed7.32%

Observation: 2026-10-22

15-year fixed6.68%

Observation: 2026-10-22

Prepayment math continues to use your entered loan rate. These benchmarks are shown only so you can see whether a separate refinance comparison may be worth testing.

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Use the actual remaining term when known—for example, 27 years rather than rounding to a preset.

Quick-mode assumption: the one-time lump sum remains $0. Open Full to model a lump-sum principal payment alongside the monthly extra amount.

Time Saved

0 mo

Interest Saved

$0

New Payoff Date

October 2056

Total Interest

$446,406

Interest saved here is the mortgage interest avoided by paying principal sooner. It does not compare that prepayment with investing the same cash, liquidity needs, or any mortgage-interest tax benefit.

Balance path

See how extra principal changes the payoff curve

No-extra baseline vs. your entered prepayment plan

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  • No Extra Payment
  • With Extra Payment

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