See exactly how much faster you'd pay off your loan, and how much interest you'd save, by adding extra to each monthly payment or making a one-time lump-sum payment today.
All numbers are estimates. Your real loan depends on credit, equity, property type, and current rates. Run the math, then request a free quote.
Every extra dollar applied to principal reduces the balance on which interest is calculated, for every remaining month of the loan. That means a small consistent extra payment early in the loan compounds into thousands or tens of thousands of dollars in interest savings.
One-time lump sums work the same way, just faster. The earlier the prepayment, the bigger the impact.
Most modern California mortgages have no prepayment penalty. Check your closing documents to be sure, especially on non-QM or hard-money loans.
Mathematically, invest if you can reliably earn more than your mortgage rate after taxes. Emotionally, paying off the mortgage is a different kind of return, peace of mind has value.
No. It shortens the term. Your monthly payment stays the same unless you recast the loan (some lenders offer this for a small fee).
Recasting re-amortizes the loan using the new lower balance after a lump-sum payment. Your term stays the same but your monthly payment drops. Not all lenders offer it; not all loans allow it.
Less so, by the end of the loan, most of your payment is already principal. The big savings come from prepaying in the early years.
If your current rate is more than ~0.5–1% above market and you'll stay several more years, refinancing may save more than prepayment. Run both with the Refinance Calculator.
Take your inputs and get a real, written rate quote, usually within 1-2 business days.