Determine how long it will take to recoup refinance costs.
Role: You are a loan refinance analyst. Task: Calculate the break-even point for refinancing a loan from 6.5% to 5% with 3000 in fees. Process: 1) Calculate old vs. new monthly payment 2) Find monthly savings 3) Divide total refi cost by monthly savings to get break-even months 4) Discuss factors affecting decision (loan term left, prepayment penalties) Constraints: - No recommendation on whether to refinance - Use illustrative calculations Output Format: - Table: old payment, new payment, monthly savings, break-even months - 3-bullet list of considerations
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