Banks hate this.
If you have a 30-year mortgage and want to crush interest without refinancing, this is one of the simplest strategies you can use.
Here’s the move:
Grab your mortgage statement.
Find your principal and interest payment only.
Ignore taxes, insurance, and mortgage insurance.
Then take your monthly principal and interest payment and divide it by 5 if your mortgage rate is around 6%.
Example:
If your principal and interest payment is $1,800/month…
$1,800 divided by 5 = $360
Now pay that $360 every month as an extra principal-only payment.
And that part matters.
Make sure it is labeled principal only, because if you do not, the servicer may apply it incorrectly.
This basically creates a mini extra payment every month, which accelerates your amortization, helps reduce the interest you pay over the life of the loan, and can shave years off your mortgage.
No refinance.
No re-qualifying.
No closing costs.
Is it exactly 10 years saved and exactly $127,000 saved for everyone?
No.
It depends on your rate, loan balance, term, and how long you keep the loan.
But the concept is real, and the savings can be massive.
Rule of thumb:
If your rate is around 6%, divide your principal and interest payment by 5.
If your rate is lower, divide by 6 or 7 and still make a meaningful dent.
If your rate is higher, divide by 4 to be more aggressive.
Comment MORTGAGE and I’ll show you the exact math on your loan with your numbers.
Like and follow me for more real estate tips — I’m Chris Graves, and that’s your mortgage minute.
#MortgageTips #PayOffMortgage #MortgageMinute
If you have a 30-year mortgage and want to crush interest without refinancing, this is one of the simplest strategies you can use.
Here’s the move:
Grab your mortgage statement.
Find your principal and interest payment only.
Ignore taxes, insurance, and mortgage insurance.
Then take your monthly principal and interest payment and divide it by 5 if your mortgage rate is around 6%.
Example:
If your principal and interest payment is $1,800/month…
$1,800 divided by 5 = $360
Now pay that $360 every month as an extra principal-only payment.
And that part matters.
Make sure it is labeled principal only, because if you do not, the servicer may apply it incorrectly.
This basically creates a mini extra payment every month, which accelerates your amortization, helps reduce the interest you pay over the life of the loan, and can shave years off your mortgage.
No refinance.
No re-qualifying.
No closing costs.
Is it exactly 10 years saved and exactly $127,000 saved for everyone?
No.
It depends on your rate, loan balance, term, and how long you keep the loan.
But the concept is real, and the savings can be massive.
Rule of thumb:
If your rate is around 6%, divide your principal and interest payment by 5.
If your rate is lower, divide by 6 or 7 and still make a meaningful dent.
If your rate is higher, divide by 4 to be more aggressive.
Comment MORTGAGE and I’ll show you the exact math on your loan with your numbers.
Like and follow me for more real estate tips — I’m Chris Graves, and that’s your mortgage minute.
#MortgageTips #PayOffMortgage #MortgageMinute
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