Mortgage Points Break-Even

discount points · break-even · lifetime interest
Loan & Points enter loan details
Loan
Loan amount ($)
Loan term (years)
Rates
Rate without points (%)
Rate with points (%)
Points Cost
Points (% of loan) = $3,000.00 in dollars
Extra closing costs ($)
Break-Even Analysis enter loan details to compare
Monthly P&I at Each Rate
Without Points
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rate — / mo
With Points
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rate — / mo
Monthly Savings
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pretax, principal & interest
Break-Even Point
Awaiting input
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Enter your loan amount, term, both rates, and the points cost to see how long the rate savings take to pay for the points.
Cost Comparison Over Time
Metric Without With Points Difference

Assumes a fixed-rate loan held to each horizon, no prepayment, and points paid upfront at closing. Milestones beyond the loan term are capped at the full term. All calculations are client-side only — no data is sent anywhere.