Should you refinance? Compare your current loan to a new offer and calculate potential savings
How much cash can you access without paying LMI?
Mortgage interest is calculated on the outstanding balance. In the early years, your balance is high, so most of your payment goes to interest.
When you refinance and reset your term back to 30 years, you go back to paying mostly interest.
Lower monthly payments often come from extending the loan term. This might help cash flow today, but can cost tens of thousands in extra interest.