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Biweekly Mortgage

Compares biweekly payments with monthly to show the effect of one extra payment a year.

Resultado

Cuadro de amortización

YearCapitalInterés totalBalance

Cómo usarla

  • Enter Loan amount.
  • Enter Annual rate %.
  • Enter Term (years).

La fórmula

26 half-payments = 13 monthly payments per year.

Ejemplo resuelto

Biweekly schedules typically shave a few years off a 30-year term.

Preguntas frecuentes

Why does biweekly help?

You make the equivalent of 13 monthly payments a year.

Does my lender allow it?

Most do; confirm extra amounts go to principal.

Consejos

  • Compare the total interest, not just the monthly payment.
  • A larger down payment lowers both the loan and any insurance.
  • Even small extra principal payments cut years off the term.

Términos clave

Principal
The amount borrowed, before interest.
Amortization
Spreading repayment into equal periodic payments.
Escrow
Funds held for taxes and insurance.