Detailed calculation insdie, it depends on rate and years of sta

two products reuslt in $827.88 difference yearly. Then assume the rate (inflation rate, CD rate... depends on where you put your extra money) is 3%. Then, you can save using option 2:

year-year saving-total saving (inflaction adjusted)
1 - $827.88 - $827.88
2 - $803.77 - $1,631.65
3 - $780.36 - $2,412.00
4 - $757.63 - $3,169.63
5 - $735.56 - $3,905.19
6 - $714.14 - $4,619.33
7 - $693.34 - $5,312.66

therefore, if you live there more than 38 months, you should choose option 2 which is at the rate of 4.875, to compensate your $2600 closing cost.

If you assume the rate (comparing rate) is 12%, (so many people here bragged they can invest at this rate). then you have to live there for 42 months to compensate your $2600 closing cost

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• What if LZ re-fi in next a few years? -大丫- ♀ (0 bytes) () 12/10/2008 postreply 10:31:37

• the same as terminating the current loan. -DeanNg- ♂ (74 bytes) () 12/10/2008 postreply 10:34:21