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An amortization schedule breaks down every loan payment into its principal and interest components over the full loan term. It shows exactly how much of each payment reduces the balance versus paying interest.
Fórmula
Payment = P × [r(1+r)ⁿ] / [(1+r)ⁿ − 1]
Guía paso a paso
- 1Calculate fixed monthly payment using the annuity formula
- 2Month 1 interest = balance × monthly rate; principal = payment − interest
- 3New balance = previous balance − principal; repeat until balance = 0
Ejemplos resueltos
Entrada
$250,000 loan · 6% annual rate · 30 years
Resultado
Monthly payment = $1,498.88 · Total interest paid = $289,595
In month 1 only $248.88 of $1,498.88 reduces the principal balance
Errores comunes a evitar
- ✕Comparing APR vs note rate when calculating payments
- ✕Forgetting taxes and insurance in total housing cost
- ✕Ignoring prepayment penalties when planning extra payments
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