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Even a single extra payment made each year can reduce the amount of interest and shorten the amortization, as long as the payment goes toward the principal and not the interest. Just make sure your lender processes the payment this way.
To calculate deferred interest, you divide the APR by 12 to get the monthly interest rate, then multiply that amount by the monthly balance to get the total monthly interest. You then add up the interest for each month of the promotional period to get your total deferred interest.
You can ask your lender for an amortization schedule, but this might not be as helpful if you're looking to see how extra payments could impact that schedule.
Even a single extra payment made each year can reduce the amount of interest and shorten the amortization, as long as the payment goes toward the principal and not the interest. Just make sure your lender processes the payment this way.