Refinance
Should I Refinance?
Get a clear recommendation, yes or no, based on your actual numbers. No fluff, just math.
Your Numbers
The Verdict
You save $400/month and your $8,000 in closing costs are recovered in 20 months (1.7 years). Since you plan to stay 7 years, you'll net $25,600 in total savings.
The Numbers
Monthly Savings
$400
Break-Even Point
20 months
Savings over 7 yrs
$25,600
Net Result
+$25,600
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How the should I refinance calculator works
This tool turns the refinance question into a break-even test. It re-amortizes your balance at the new rate with M = P[r(1+r)^n] / [(1+r)^n-1], finds the monthly savings versus your current payment, then divides your closing costs by that savings to get the break-even month. If you plan to keep the home past break-even, the answer leans yes; if you may sell sooner, it leans no.
Suppose you owe $350,000 at 7.50% and can refinance to 6.25%, both 30-year. The payment falls from about $2,447 to $2,155, saving roughly $292 a month. With $7,000 in closing costs, break-even is about 24 months. Staying five years nets around $10,500 in savings after costs, so it is a clear yes; selling within 18 months would be a no.
For South Florida owners the sell-by date drives the decision, since relocation, snowbird schedules, and investment turnover are common. Compare lifetime interest too: a lower rate on a fresh 30-year term can still cost more overall if it restarts the clock. Include Florida closing items like title, recording, and documentary stamp taxes in your cost figure so the break-even is honest.