Did You Know? Your Double-Up payment is applied directly against the principal balance of your mortgage, which cuts down the life of your mortgage and saves interest costs.
The key is to specify to your lender that you want your extra mortgage payments to be applied to your principal. If you don't make this clear, you may find the extra payment going toward the interest you owe rather than the principal.
To view the payoff for your mortgage using online banking Select your mortgage account, then select Request payoff quote. Choose the day you'd like the payoff through, then select Request payoff quote. Note: The payoff quote is valid only through the date selected. Choose how you'd like to receive the quote.
How do I request a payoff letter? To get a payoff letter, ask your lender for an official payoff statement. Call or write to customer service or make the request online. While logged into your account, look for options to request or calculate a payoff amount, and provide details such as your desired payoff date.
Ideally, you want your extra payments to go towards the principal amount. However, many lenders will apply the extra payments to any interest accrued since your last payment and then apply anything left over to the principal amount. Other times, lenders may apply extra funds to next month's payment.
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.
Balances do not typically include interest because interest is charged as you go. Payoff amounts are slightly higher than outstanding balance because they are calculating the accrued interest between the last statement and your payoff date.