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Accelerated payments: pay off years sooner

By Francis, Mortgage Expert · 5 min read · Updated July 22, 2026

Small changes to how you pay can shave years off your mortgage and save tens of thousands in interest - without a big lifestyle change.

Accelerated payments

Switching from monthly to accelerated bi-weekly payments squeezes in the equivalent of one extra monthly payment per year. That alone can cut years off a 25-year amortization.

Prepayment privileges

Most mortgages let you pay an extra 10% to 20% of the original principal each year, penalty-free. Even occasional lump sums go straight to principal and compound in your favour.

Run the numbers

Our mortgage payoff calculator shows exactly how much time and interest a given extra payment saves on your mortgage.

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