| Annual
interest rate: |
Annual
interest rate. Maximum interest rate is 20%. |
| Mortgage
length (years): |
Total
length, or term, of your original mortgage in years. Most
common lengths are 30 years and 15 years. |
| Original
mortgage amount: |
The
original amount financed with your mortgage, not to be confused
with the remaining balance or principal balance. |
| Additional
monthly payment: |
Your
proposed extra payment per month. This payment will be used
to reduce your principal balance. |
| Scheduled
payment: |
Monthly
principal and interest payment based on your original mortgage
amount, term and interest rate. |
| Accelerated
payment: |
Scheduled
payment plus additional monthly payment. |
| Total
savings: |
Total
amount you would save in interest if you made the accelerated
payment until your mortgage was paid in full. |