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Comparing Mortgage Terms

A shorter term usually means a higher payment but far less interest. Compare two terms side by side.

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$50,000$2,000,000

Scenario A

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Scenario B

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Scenario A — 30 yr @ 6.5%

Monthly Payment
$1,896
Total Interest
$382,633

Scenario B — 15 yr @ 6%

Monthly Payment
$2,532
Total Interest
$155,683
A shorter term raises the monthly payment but typically saves a large amount of interest over the life of the loan.
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