4 Ways To Pay Off Your Mortgage Faster: Infographic

Posted by Enoch Omololu | Updated on Dec 8, 2017 | Real Estate, Save Money | 8

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A mortgage can easily become a “lifelong” burden when you consider that traditional mortgages are structured anywhere from 25 to 30 years!

Want to pay off your mortgage faster? Consider these four savvy strategies:

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Enoch Omololu

Enoch Omololu is a veterinarian by day and personal finance blogger by night. He has a master's degree in Finance and Investment Management from the University of Aberdeen Business School. Enoch has a passion for helping others win with their finances and his writing has been featured or quoted in The Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, MSN Money, Financial Post, The Motley Fool and many other personal finance publications.

8 Comments

GYM on November 2, 2017 at 10:31 PM
That’s a nice infographic! I’ve accelerated my payments by doing biweekly option and also pay an additional amount per month, AND I’ve made lump sum payments. It really makes a big difference with knocking the interest off the amortization schedule.
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Enoch Omololu on November 3, 2017 at 8:47 PM
Hi GYM. I agree, those little additions make a whole world of difference when you consider how much interest you get to save over the life of your mortgage!
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Steve on November 4, 2017 at 12:33 PM
It took me 12 years to pay off my mortgage by doing exactly what is on your post. My favorite is the bi weekly payments as you barely notice the extra payment through out the year.
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Enoch Omololu on November 4, 2017 at 1:40 PM
Hi Steve.
Wow – that’s a great achievement! We are still in the early stages of paying down our mortgage, but hope that by adding in a little here and there, we can significantly reduce the amortization period. The standard 25-year mortgage is a long time to be in debt.
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Ms99to1percent on November 4, 2017 at 3:16 PM
Nice infographic! We hope to start doing them too 🙂
We plan to pay off our $500K+ mortgage in 5 years by 2020 by 39 years old. Wish us good luck 🙂
99to1percent recently posted…How we plan to pay off our mortgage in 5 years
https://99to1percent.com/pay-off-mortgage-5-years/
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- Enoch Omololu on November 4, 2017 at 3:52 PM
  @Ms99to1percent – Thanks for stopping by.
  You have actually taken big chunks out of your mortgage and I think you’re already on your way to becoming mortgage-free very soon 😉
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fin$avvy panda @ finsavvypanda.com on January 18, 2018 at 7:15 PM
Love your info graphic here!
My fiancé and I are planning to reduce our mortgage by $70,000. Our 2018 goal!! After yesterday’s rate hike, we feel the urge to do it sooner.
We plan to do that by making lump sum payments throughout the year. Hopefully things work out!
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- Enoch Omololu on January 18, 2018 at 7:36 PM
  @Finsavvy Panda: Thanks! We are also looking at taking a bite out of our mortgage this year – hopefully an additional $30,000. With rates looking up for the forseeable future, it’s a good time to start dealing with our biggest debt. 😉
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