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Mortgage Points Calculator
Estimate mortgage points cost, monthly savings, and break-even time from a rate reduction.
Formula
Points break-even
Mortgage points can interact with taxes, lender credits, refinance timing, and how long you keep the loan.
Break-even months = points cost / monthly payment savings
3,000 points cost and 100 monthly savings breaks even in 30 months.
FAQs
What is one point?+
One point usually equals 1% of the loan amount paid upfront.
When do points make sense?+
They tend to make more sense when you keep the loan longer than the break-even time.
How does the Mortgage Points Calculator calculate the result?+
It uses the Points break-even: Break-even months = points cost / monthly payment savings. 3,000 points cost and 100 monthly savings breaks even in 30 months.
What information do I need to use the Mortgage Points Calculator?+
Estimate mortgage points cost, monthly savings, and break-even time from a rate reduction.
How accurate is the Mortgage Points Calculator?+
Mortgage Points Calculator applies the formula and assumptions shown on this page. Results may be rounded for readability, so verify changing rates, thresholds, medical guidance, or legal rules with the cited source or a qualified professional.
What should I check before using the Mortgage Points Calculator result?+
Check that the units, dates, rates, and assumptions match your situation. Change one input at a time to understand which values have the largest effect on the result.
Finance guide
How to use the Mortgage Points Calculator
Estimate mortgage points cost, monthly savings, and break-even time from a rate reduction. The page also explains the points break-even and shows a practical example: 3,000 points cost and 100 monthly savings breaks even in 30 months.
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Enter your details
Enter a rate reduction, then complete any other fields shown in the calculator.
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Check the calculation
Review the result alongside the points break-even: Break-even months = points cost / monthly payment savings.
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Compare scenarios
Change one or more inputs to see how they affect the mortgage Points Calculator result before you use the estimate.
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