How do I calculate this?

Discussion in 'Credit Talk' started by coldnorth, Aug 27, 2002.

  1. coldnorth

    coldnorth Well-Known Member

    Does anyone know how you calculate the amount required to pay off a mortgage. Example, we financed our house 4 years ago. The amount borrowed was $75,000, every 3 years we refinance or re-write loan or whatever and I think the interest was between 6 & 7%. How much would it take to pay the loan off completely right now?
     
  2. Nave

    Nave Well-Known Member

    What is the current principal? Do you have an early payment penalty?

    There are many calculators on the web here is one.

    -Peace, Dave
     
  3. whyspers

    whyspers Well-Known Member

    Do a search for amortization schedules and you should be able to find an online calculator.

    In the alternative, if you want a better picture, you should have a phone number for whomever holds your mortgage. The majority of banks/mortgage companies have an option where you can hear your payoff without ordering a payoff statement (which they usually charge a $20-$25 fax fee for).


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  4. coldnorth

    coldnorth Well-Known Member

  5. coldnorth

    coldnorth Well-Known Member

    The calculators really didn't help for what I am after. Still looking for help.
     
  6. whyspers

    whyspers Well-Known Member

    Coldnorth...why not just take the easy way and call and ask for the payoff amount? Wouldn't that be the fastest and most accurate way to your answer?


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  7. Rina

    Rina Well-Known Member

    Dinkytown.net has a great variety of calculators. The mortgage calculator can be modified for different scenarios, complete with the amortization schedules.
     
  8. coldnorth

    coldnorth Well-Known Member

    I guess that I should have explained a little further what I am trying to do. I have a mortgage that I took out 4 years ago, have made 48 payments. I also have another house that I am thinking about selling and applying that to my loan. I want to know how much that would reduce my mortgage by. Anyone know how to calculate that or an online calculator that would? Thanks
     
  9. mitchra

    mitchra Well-Known Member

    You need to know the exact details of the loan. I.e 6 or 7% won't cut it. How much is you interest rate exactly, the nuber of months financed (loan period) and the exact amount financed. Then you plug those number into a present value schedule and you should be able to determine the payoff amount at any particular period.
     

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