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Biweekly Mortgage

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

Résultat

Tableau d'amortissement

YearCapitalIntérêts totauxBalance

Comment l'utiliser

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

La formule

26 half-payments = 13 monthly payments per year.

Exemple concret

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

Questions fréquentes

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.

Conseils

  • 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.

Termes clés

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