Layla has owned her home for 12 years and expects to live in it for 5 more years. She originally borrowed $200,000 at 5% for 30 years to buy the home. She still owns $130,000 on the loan, interest rates have fallen to 4%, and Layla is reconsidering refinancing the loan for 15 years. She would have to pay 3 points on the new loan with no prepayment on the current loan.

1) What is Layla's current monthly payment?

2) Calculate the monthly payment on the new loan

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