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Mortgage Points Calculator

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Cost of points

₹40,000

For general information only — not financial, tax, legal or medical advice. Verify before you rely on it.

How to use the Mortgage Points Calculator

The Mortgage Points Calculator works out your cost of points in an instant. Enter loan amount and discount points and the result updates as you type — it is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser so your figures stay private.

  1. Enter the loan amount.
  2. Enter the discount points.
  3. Read off your cost of points — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

Formula

The Mortgage Points Calculator uses the formula:

Cost of points = Loan amount × Discount points ÷ 100

Worked example

For example, with loan amount of ₹4,000,000 and discount points of 1, the cost of points is ₹40,000.

Inputs used
Loan amount ₹4,000,000
Discount points 1
Results
Cost of points ₹40,000

Results are estimates for educational use, not professional advice.

Frequently asked questions

One discount point costs 1% of the loan amount and lowers your interest rate. One point on a 40,00,000 loan costs 40,000.

They pay off if you keep the loan long enough for the monthly savings to recover the upfront cost. Work out the break-even time.

It varies by lender, often around 0.25% per point. Ask your lender for the exact rate reduction.

No. Discount points buy down the rate, while origination points are a fee for processing the loan, even though both cost 1% per point.

The Mortgage Points Calculator uses the formula: Cost of points = Loan amount × Discount points ÷ 100. For example, with loan amount of ₹4,000,000 and discount points of 1, the cost of points is ₹40,000.

Enter the loan amount. Enter the discount points. Read off your cost of points — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

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