If you make two extra mortgage payments per year, you could shave several years off your repayment term and save thousands in interest. For instance, two extra annual payments on a $300,000 30-year fixed-rate mortgage at 6.75% would cut your repayment term by over 9.5 years and save more than $144,000 in interest.
When you make a lump-sum payment on your mortgage, your lender usually applies it to your principal. In other words, your mortgage balance will go down, but your payment amount and due dates won't change.
2% of your repayment. Let's say you're paying on a weekly or monthly basis. Let's say monthly basis you're paying roughly $2000. If you add extra 2% under $2000, that 2% extra can save you 14 to 15 years on interest.
There's a process to getting the mortgage payoff statement. First, you'll need to contact your lender and let them know you want the information. Depending on your lender, you may have to sign in to an online account, call a helpline, or send a formal letter to start the request process.
Once the settlement date has been decided, we calculate your settlement figure by taking the current capital element of the balance outstanding, adding the interest due up to the agreed settlement date, plus one month's additional interest (as outlined above).