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Mortgage Recast Calculator

See how a lump-sum payment to recast your mortgage lowers your monthly payment without changing your interest rate or term.

New Monthly Payment (recast)
$2,042

Inputs

$10,000$5,000,000
1%12%
$5,000$1,000,000
Monthly payment — before vs after recast
Current Monthly Payment
$2,383
New Loan Balance After Lump Sum
$300,000
Monthly Payment Savings
$340
Total Savings Over Loan Life
$105,954
% Reduction in Monthly Payment
14.29%
Diagnostic

Putting $50,000 toward principal recasts your payment to $2,042/mo, saving $340/mo.

Total savings over the remaining loan: $105,954 (after a $250 recast fee). Same rate, same term, lower payment.

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Mortgage Recast Calculator helps users make a home & mortgage decision with clearer numbers, assumptions, and next actions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know.

Why This Matters

Mortgage Recast Calculator helps users make a home & mortgage decision with clearer numbers, assumptions, and next actions.

How to Use It

  1. 1Enter your numbers in the input panel.
  2. 2Review the live results and interpretation on the right.
  3. 3Use the compare outputs to compare options or plan the next step.
  4. 4Use the related links below if you want to move from analysis to action.
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