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Many of us don't believe that a few dollars can make a big
difference. In a lot of cases that is true. But when it comes to
mortgages or any other type of loan, a few extra dollars can save
you Big Bucks.
The chart below gives examples of three different loan terms and
what paying between $75 to $100 more a month would do to the
mortgage. It is based on a $100,000.00 loan at 7% interest.
| Years | Int Rate | Payment | Interest | Total of Payments | Savings |
| 30 | 7% | $665.30 | $139,508.00 | $239,508.00 | |
| Round Payment to $750.00 | $93,994.86 | $193,994.86 | $45,513.14 |
| This loan would be paid off in 259 months instead of 360. |
| Years | Int Rate | Payment | Interest | Total of Payments | Savings |
| 20 | 7% | $775.30 | $86,072.00 | $186,072.00 | |
| Round Payment to $850.00 | $69,409.58 | $169,409.58 | $16,662.42 |
| This loan would be paid off in 199 months instead of 240. |
| Years | Int Rate | Payment | Interest | Total of Payments | Savings |
| 15 | 7% | $898.93 | $61,789.40 | $161,789.40 | |
| Round Payment to $1000.00 | $50,517.67 | $150,517.65 | $11,271.73 |
| This loan would be paid off in 151 months instead of 180. |
- By adding $84.70 to your 30 year loan you can save $45,513.14
and pay the loan off in 21 1/2 years.
- By adding $74.70 to your 20 year loan you can save $16,662.42
and pay the loan off in 16 1/2 years.
- By adding $101.07 to your 15 year loan you can save $11,271.73
and pay the loan off in 12 1/2 years.
You can also see by the chart that obtaining a shorter loan term
when you buy your house can save a lot of money.
There are a couple of things that you need to check. First is
that your loan agreement doesn't allow the loan company to
charge penalties for early payment. Secondly, if you itemize
your federal income taxes and deduct mortgage interest, paying
less interest will mean a lower deduction. I believe it is safe
to say that the interest savings will far outweigh the tax
savings.
Even if you don't have $75 to $100 a month to add to your
mortgage payment, even $25 would save a lot.
If you would like to have your own Loan Calculator, just visit
www.pine-grove.com to download their Loan*Calculator! Plus.
This is a free version and has everything the average family
can use. It is also the Loan Calculator I have used for several
months. Highly Recommended.
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RE: Add A Few Dollars To Your Mortgage Payment
also if you have a simple loan-no arm or 2nd mortgage, if the lender has no pre payment penalty clause you can send in 1/2 of your mortgage 2 weeks prior to the due date and the other 1/2 when it is due. This will cut 30 months off of a 15 year loan, because when they figure intrest, every month there is less balance to figure it on because of that 1/2 pymt. My Dad taught me this trick when I bought my 1st house way back in 1986-it works!!! The banks don't like it-but who cares.
RE: Add A Few Dollars To Your Mortgage Payment
You are so right..I did just what you said each month 17 yrs ago & Did pay off my 30 yr mortgage in 25 yrs. It feels sooo good to have extra money each month. In fact I even have a savings account now where before I never had money for one.This way really works.
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