Looking for a way to pay off your mortgage more rapidly? Actually, there are multiple strategies you can try to finish paying off your home loan early. Below are a few ideas you can consider.
Ideas To Pay Off Your Mortgage Quickly
- Go on a biweekly payment schedule. One of the most popular methods for paying off a mortgage more quickly is to switch your payment schedule to twice a month. You pay half at the end of each month, and half in the middle of each month. You would think this adds up to the same amount, but it doesn’t. Owing to the way the calendar is structured, you will have submitted what adds up to 13 full payments by the year’s end rather than 12. What is awesome is that you will have done this in a way that is not at all disruptive to your budget.
- Cut back on other expenses. It may be time to take a look at your overall budget and ways you can spend less on other things. Maybe you can switch insurance carriers or cell phone plans, or you could drop some subscriptions. You can then put the savings right toward your home loan.
- Put any extra money you receive toward your home loan. Now and again, you might get some extra cash. You could have a chance to do some overtime hours, or someone could give you a gift or bonus. Put the money to your mortgage immediately.
- Make an extra annual mortgage payment. Some people like to make an extra mortgage payment each year all at once instead of using the biweekly schedule. Note that when you make extra mortgage payments through any means, you should always make sure your lender is applying your payments to your principal. If you do not tell them explicitly, they will probably put the payments toward your interest, which is not nearly as helpful.
- Round payments up. Is your monthly mortgage payment some odd amount like $768? If so, think about rounding up and paying $800 each month. If you make it a habit, it will result in you paying off your home loan much faster!
- Refinance. Another idea for paying off your home loan more quickly is to consider a refinance.You could lower your interest rate and maybe even drop your mortgage insurance requirement. Either or both could go a long way toward helping you pay off your home loan early.
Contact Grandview Lending for More Useful Financial Tips
You have some ideas now for how you can more rapidly pay off your mortgage. Looking for additional suggestions or personalized advice? The loan experts at Grandview Lending can help. To schedule a consultation, please call us today at (317) 255-0062. We can help you decide if a refinance might be in order, and can give you other ideas to help you achieve your financial goals.
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