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With accelerated amortization, the borrower will make additional mortgage payments beyond what is listed in the amortization schedule. A borrower can accelerate the amortization of their loan by increasing either the amount of each payment or the frequency of payments (biweekly mortgages are a common example).

View More. An amortization schedule is a table format that lists periodic payments on a loan or mortgage over a period of time. It breaks down each payment into principal and interest and shows the remaining balance after each payment.

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.

Options to pay off your mortgage faster include:Adding a set amount each month to the payment.Making one extra monthly payment each year.Changing the loan from 30 years to 15 years.Making the loan a bi-weekly loan, meaning payments are made every two weeks instead of monthly.

Five ways to pay off your mortgage earlyRefinance to a shorter term.Make extra principal payments.Make one extra mortgage payment per year (consider bi-weekly payments)Recast your mortgage instead of refinancing.Reduce your balance with a lump-sum payment.Jan 8, 2021

Amortization Calculator If you would like to make one additional payment each year, multiply the amount by the duration of the loan. For example, for an additional $600 a year on a 30-year loan, enter $18,000.

You can always choose to shorten the amortization period and save on interest costs by choosing an accelerated payment option, making extra payments when you can, such as a Double Up® or an annual lump sum principal prepayment.