Put payments, fees, and tradeoffs next to each other.
Sample marketplace
All provider names and terms in this showcase are fictional. Rates are illustrative, not live offers. No provider relationship, approval, or deposit insurance is implied.
3 illustrative options · Same assumptions. Clear tradeoffs.
Sponsored placement · example
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Alder Home
Fictional provider
30-year fixed refinance
6.250%Interest rate
Illustrative APR
6.365%
Monthly principal & interest
$2,155
Upfront loan costs
$4,200
Look beyond the monthly savings
The tradeoffRestarting a 30-year term can increase the years you pay interest.
Independent listing · example
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Westward
Fictional provider
30-year fixed refinance
6.000%Interest rate
Illustrative APR
6.184%
Monthly principal & interest
$2,098
Upfront loan costs
$6,800
Trade upfront cash for a lower rate
The tradeoffHigher closing costs need a longer holding period to recover.
Independent listing · example
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Clearpath Home
Fictional provider
30-year fixed refinance
6.500%Interest rate
Illustrative APR
6.566%
Monthly principal & interest
$2,212
Upfront loan costs
$2,400
A smaller upfront commitment
The tradeoffA smaller closing bill does not guarantee a lower total cost.
Select two or three options to compare side by side.
Assumptions & how placements work
$350,000 loan, new 30-year fixed term, 80% loan-to-value, 760 credit score assumed. No cash out; costs paid upfront. APR assumes all shown loan costs are finance charges. Payment excludes taxes, insurance, HOA, and mortgage insurance. Other closing costs may apply.
Featured order demonstrates a sponsored position followed by two example listings. Other sorts use the displayed figures. No placement has been purchased. RatesMatter receives no referral compensation from these examples. A higher position is not a recommendation.
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