Mortgage Points Calculator Should You Buy Down Your Rate?

Calculate whether paying points to lower your mortgage rate makes financial sense for your situation.

Break-Even (months)
24
Break-Even (months)
24
Cost of Points
$4,000
Monthly Payment Savings
$167
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The differential is $167 between these options.

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Coach Insight

Buying one point (1% of loan amount) typically reduces your rate by 0.25%. On a $400,000 loan, that's $4,000 upfront to save about $55/month. Break-even: 73 months. If you keep the loan 10+ years, it pays off handsomely. If you move in 5 years, you lose money.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know.

Why This Matters

Buying one point (1% of loan amount) typically reduces your rate by 0.25%. On a $400,000 loan, that's $4,000 upfront to save about $55/month. Break-even: 73 months. If you keep the loan 10+ years, it pays off handsomely. If you move in 5 years, you lose money.

How to Use It

  1. 1Enter loan amount and base interest rate
  2. 2Enter points cost and resulting rate reduction
  3. 3See your monthly savings and break-even timeline
  4. 4Decide based on how long you plan to keep the mortgage

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