How to use
- Replace the example inputs with your loan and property figures.
- Select Calculate to update the estimate and any schedule.
- Change one assumption at a time, then compare the result with the earlier scenario.
How this calculation works
The calculator solves the fixed-payment formula twice: once over the remaining contractual term and once over the shorter target term. The difference is the recurring extra principal required to reach the target under monthly amortization.
Extra required = payment over target months − payment over remaining months
Worked example
Illustrative inputs — not a quote or a local average.
- Current principal balance
- $320,000.00
- Interest rate
- 6.5 %
- Years remaining
- 30 years
- Payoff target
- 20 years
Required monthly P&I: $2,385.83. Extra principal needed monthly: $363.22. Interest difference: $155,542.19.
Reading the result
Start with a target you can fund consistently. Then compare a target one or two years later. The payment difference shows what flexibility costs in additional interest. This is particularly useful when planning around retirement or a predictable change in household income.
Before acting on the estimate
The starting balance must be your current principal, and the term must be the time remaining. Entering the original term for a loan already several years old understates the baseline payment. The target cannot be longer than the remaining term.

Questions, answered
Does this include the final payoff fee?
No. Ask for a dated payoff statement before making the final payment.
Can I vary extra payments?
Use this as a constant-payment target; use the extra-payment tool for one-time contributions.