Mortgage Renewal Calculator
Calculate how different renewal rates and terms will affect your mortgage payments.
Mortgage Renewal Comparison
Compare your current mortgage with renewal options at different rates and terms
Understanding Mortgage Renewal
What is Mortgage Renewal?
When your mortgage term ends, you still have an outstanding balance to pay off. At renewal, you negotiate a new interest rate and term with your current lender or switch to a new one. The amortization continues from where you left off.
Renewal vs Refinancing
- Renewal: Renegotiate rate/term at end of term, same mortgage
- Refinancing: Replace mortgage entirely, often with new amount
- Renewal has no fees if staying with same lender
- Switching lenders at renewal may have minimal costs
Tips for Best Renewal Rate
- Start shopping 120 days before term ends
- Get quotes from multiple lenders
- Don't just accept lender's first offer
- Consider mortgage brokers for better rates
- Negotiate using competing offers
Choosing Your Term
- 1-2 years: Lower rates, more flexibility, frequent renewals
- 3 years: Balance of rate and stability
- 5 years: Most popular, stable payments, higher rates
- Consider your plans and rate expectations