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Mortgage Payoff Strategies: Save Years & Thousands
Paying off your mortgage early is one of the most effective ways to build wealth. Here are the most proven methods to accelerate your payoff.
1. Extra Monthly Payments
Adding even $100 to your monthly principal payment can shave years off a 30-year mortgage. Because this money goes directly to principal, it stops the accumulation of interest on that amount immediately.
2. The Bi-Weekly Schedule
By paying half your mortgage every two weeks instead of once a month, you end up making 26 half-payments a year—which equals 13 full payments. This simple shift can cut 4–6 years off a standard 30-year loan.
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The best strategy is the one you can commit to. Use our simulator to see exactly how much time and money you save with each extra dollar.
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