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Mortgage Strategies

Bi-Weekly Payment Method

Split your monthly mortgage payment in half and pay every two weeks. This results in 26 half-payments per year — the equivalent of 13 full monthly payments instead of 12. One free extra payment every year.

Difficulty: ⭐ Beginner Category: Mortgage Strategies
Best for

Anyone with a long-term mortgage wanting to shave years off without refinancing.

How to do it — step by step
1

Confirm with your lender they accept bi-weekly payments and won't charge a setup fee.

2

Divide your monthly payment in half.

3

Set up auto-pay every two weeks, aligned with your paydays.

4

Verify each payment is applied to principal immediately — not held until month-end.

Advantages & considerations
Advantages
  • Cuts 4–6 years off a 30-year mortgage
  • Saves tens of thousands in interest
  • No refinancing required
Worth Knowing
  • Some lenders charge a setup fee
  • Requires explicit lender cooperation to work correctly
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