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.
After you have the payoff letter, you can send the final payment to your mortgage lender. Before sending over the funds, ask the mortgage lender how they want to receive them. Depending on your situation, you might choose to transfer or wire the funds. It's a good idea to track the payment to ensure it goes through.
If you are considering paying off your mortgage, you can request a payoff amount from your lender or servicer.
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.
Request your mortgage payoff statement when planning to prepay your mortgage, refinance, or consolidate debt.
TILA requires that a mortgage lender or servicer send ''an accurate payoff balance within a reasonable time, but in no case more than seven business days'' after receiving the borrower's request. 15 U.S.C. § 1639g.