Sample Refinance Scenario
Creditor Balance Rate Monthly Payment Interest Charges
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Bank Mortgage $135,000 3.79% $1075 $36,827 over 13 years and 4 mos
Car Loan with Bank $10,000 10% $350 $1,468
Visa Card $5,000 18% $150 $4,799
Dept Store Credit Card $3,000 28% $120 $3,979
Furniture Store $2,500 28% $95 $3,708
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Total $155,500 $1,790 $50,781
The Proposed deal reduces interest charges from $50,781 to $32,594. This presents approximately $18,000 in saved interest due to the large reduction in interest rate
New Mortgage Payment of $1,315 vs a present payment of $1,790 per month. A saving of $475 per month
$20,000 in additional cash to spend as you wish
Keep the new mortgage amortization the same as the current mortgage.
Pay off all the above listed debts. Do a new mortgage at 2.6% and drastically lower your overall interest rate
Ideal Mortgage Solution:
Note: We factor into the mortgage the cost of the prepayment penalty to break the existing mortgage and the cost of a lawyer to close the mortgage transaction.
Even with the penalty you would save $475 per month, obtain $20,000 cash, and reduce your overall interest charges by nearly $18,000
(All approvals and rates are subject to approval)