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If you make two extra mortgage payments per year, you could shave several years off your repayment term and save thousands in interest. For instance, two extra annual payments on a $300,000 30-year fixed-rate mortgage at 6.75% would cut your repayment term by over 9.5 years and save more than $144,000 in interest.
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.
This is likely because you've been paying down your mortgage in addition to making your monthly payments. It seems you've made some large additional principal reduction payments (good for you!) which mean you are paying off your mortgage sooner than the bank originally expected.
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.
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.
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.