The answer usually depends on how long you plan to stay in the house. Generally, the more you pay up front (in points), the lower the long-term costs (interest rate) on your loan.

What will be the amount of your new loan?  
What combinations would you like to compare?
Use up to 3 decimal places (2.125)
  A     B  
Rate % Rate %
Points   Points  
Term   Term  
How long do you plan to stay in the house?
If you don't know, you can use an average stay of 7 years
yrs



Short Term Monthly Savings/Loss

    How does your short-term financial picture change with this loan?
    Loan A Loan B Savings/(Loss)
  Monthly Payment


Long-Term; Time in this House

    What does your financial picture look like in the long term?
    Loan A Loan B Long-Term
Savings/Loss
  Total Payments
  + Closing Costs
  + Payoff Amount
  = Total Cost