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MORTGAGE COMPARISON: 15 YEARS VS. 30 YEARS

Determining which mortgage term is right for you can be a challenge. With a 15 year mortgage you will pay significantly less interest, but only if you can afford the higher monthly payment. Use this calculator to compare these two mortgage terms, and let us help you decide which term is better for you.

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DEFINITIONS

Mortgage amount

Original or expected balance for your mortgage.

Interest rate

Annual interest rate for your mortgage. Interest rates are generally lower for shorter term mortgages.

Marginal tax rate

This is your combined state and federal tax rate. This is used to calculate your potential income tax savings by deducting your mortgage interest. You can use the table below to assist you in estimating your Federal tax rate for 2011.

Filing Status and Income Tax Rates 2012 Caution: Do not use these tax rate schedules to figure 2011 taxes. Use only to figure 2012 estimates.
Tax rate	Married filing jointly or qualified widow(er)	Single	Head of household	Married filing separately
10%	$0 - 17,400	$0 - 8,700	$0 - $12,400	$0 - 8,700
15%	$17,400 - 70,700	$8,700 - 35,350	$12,400 - 47,350	$8,700 - 35,350
25%	$70,700 - 142,700	$35,350 - 85,650	$47,350 - 122,300	$35,350 - 71,350
28%	$142,700 - 217,450	$85,650 - 178,650	$122,300 - 198,050	$71,350 - 108,725
33%	$217,450 - 388,350	$178,650 - 388,350	$198,050 - 388,350	$108,725 - 194,175
35%	over $388,350	over $388,350	over $388,350	over $194,175

Source: Revenue Procedure 2011-52 http://www.irs.gov

Monthly payment

Monthly principal and interest payment (PI). Both 30 year and 15 year mortgages are shown.

Total payments

Total of all monthly payments over the full term of the mortgage. Both 30 year and 15 year mortgages are shown.

Total interest

Total of all interest paid over the full term of the mortgage. Both 30 year and 15 year mortgages are shown.

Information and interactive calculators are made available to you as self-help tools for your independent use and are not intended to provide investment advice. We cannot and do not guarantee their applicability or accuracy in regards to your individual circumstances. All examples are hypothetical and are for illustrative purposes. We encourage you to seek personalized advice from qualified professionals regarding all personal finance issues.