You can save THOUSANDS of $ if you make EXTRA mortgage payments towards your principal early in the loan and it will help you build EQUITY faster. See below example on a $200,000/30 year loan:
By paying 13 mrtg payments a year (instead of 12) you can save about $30,000 in interest over the life of your loan and shorten your mortgage by 4 years. By paying an EXTRA $100 a month you can save approx. $37,000 in interest and shorten your mortgage by 5 years. Apply a Lump sum after an inheritance or sale of another home.
Do this first before you consider prepaying your mortgage: Pay off your higher-rate debt first. It does not make sense paying off a 3-5% mortgage if you have credit cards accruing at 15-20% or more.
Pros & Cons:
*Will eliminate monthly mortgage payments faster. (especially helpful in retirement). *Saves you thousands of $ in interest over the life of your loan. *You can tap the equity in your home if you need money later.
*Ties up liquidity and net worth in your home. *Might be no longer eligible for the federal mortgage interest tax deduction. *Might not realize as much if the market drops.
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