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06 You can increase or decrease the amortization period of your mortgage, which can range up to 25 years. If you are looking to minimize your monthly payment, a longer repayment period is perfect. If you are looking to pay off your mortgage faster, a shorter amortization period is the way to go.

Shortening Your Amortization Period As mentioned, you can simply increase your payments or make a lump sum payment towards the mortgage principal. Also, when the mortgage comes up for renewal, you can further reduce the amortization.

Historically, the standard amortization period has been 25 years. However, shorter and in some cases longer time frames may be available depending on the amount of down payment you have available. A shorter amortization saves you money as you will pay less in interest costs over the life of your mortgage.

Each time you renew and/or renegotiate your mortgage, you have the chance to change it. So if you were on a fixed income or had childcare costs when you first got your mortgage but at the end of your term have much more flexibility in your budget, you can shorten the length of your amortization period at that time.

It's relatively easy to produce a loan amortization schedule if you know what the monthly payment on the loan is. Starting in month one, take the total amount of the loan and multiply it by the interest rate on the loan. Then for a loan with monthly repayments, divide the result by 12 to get your monthly interest.

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Use the PPMT function to calculate the principal part of the payment. Use the IPMT function to calculate the interest part of the payment. Update the balance. Select the range A7:E7 (first payment) and drag it down one row. Select the range A8:E8 (second payment) and drag it down to row 30.