Should I Pay Points?

Mortgage Rate Calculator

Paying points for a lower interest rate is a trade off between paying money now versus paying money later. A point - equaling 1% of the total loan amount - is an upfront fee that reduces your monthly interest rate and total interest due over the life of a loan. Use our calculator to figure out the cost and effective saving of loan points as well as the minimum amount of time it will take to recover your loan points.

Loan Information

Time To Recover Cost Of Points

Calculator Results:

2 Year(s)
9 Month(s) Time To Recover

Check Local Mortgage Rates

Today's Average 3.42%
Mortgage Newsletter
  • Monthly Payment without Points $1,798.65
  • Monthly Payment with Points $1,610.46
  • Monthly Savings from Points $188.19
  • Cost of Points $6,000.00
  • Savings Rate of Return 2.000%
  • Monthly Income from Investment $10.00
  • Effective Monthly Savings $178.19
SAMPLE
APPLY ONLINE NOW

Get up to four free mortgage quotes from lenders in minutes!

Fill out a quick and easy form and you will be contacted by up to four mortgage lenders regarding your loan.

* These calculations are only estimates and should not be used to determine actual loan costs. Please consult your tax advisor for information on the deductibility of interest for tax purpose. Refinancing or taking out a home equity loan or line of credit may increase the total number of monthly payments and the total amount paid when comparing to your current situation.