Mortgage Cash Back

See what's better - a mortgage with a lower interest rate or one with a higher rate and a cash back offer.
Use nominal or present value calculation?
(Lower interest rate)
(Higher interest rate)
Scenario names
Scenario 1
Scenario 2
Mortgage amount
200,000
200,000
Interest rate
2.10%
2.25%
X
Input Error: Interest Rate

The maximum value you can enter is 20%.
Cash back amount
1,500
Payment frequency
Amortization (in months)
300
300
X
Input Error: Amortization
The maximum value you can enter is 300.
Amortization (in years)
25.00
25.00
Term (in months)
60
60
Term (in years)
5.00
5.00

Results
Scenario 1
Scenario 2
Term interest
$19,287.62
$20,689.34
Cash back amount
$0.00
$1500.00
Net Term interest
$19,287.62
$19,189.34
Net Term Interest
Difference


 
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