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Biweekly mortgage calculator

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This biweekly mortgage calculator shows the possible savings by using an accelerated biweekly mortgage payment. By paying half the monthly payment every two weeks, each year the mortgage company will receive the equivalent of 13 monthly payments instead of 12. This simple technique can take years off the mortgage loan and save thousands of dollars in interest charges.

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Bi-weekly payments: Bi-weekly savings are achieved by simply paying � your monthly mortgage payment every two weeks and making 1 � times your monthly mortgage payment every sixth month. By the end of a year you would have paid the equivalent of one extra monthly payment. This additional amount accelerates your loan payoff by going directly against your loan's principal. The effect can save you thousands of dollars in interest and take years off of your mortgage.
Mortgage amount: The total dollar amount for this mortgage.
Interest rate: The interest rate on this mortgage.
Original mortgage term: The number of years over which you would repay this loan if you made your normal monthly payment. The most common terms for mortgages are 15 years and 30 years.
First payment date: The date your mortgage started. We will use this date to calculate the time and balance remaining on your loan.
Monthly escrow amount (optional): If you pay escrow, this is the monthly escrow amount due. With the bi-weekly program � of this amount will be paid every two weeks.
Monthly Prepayment amount (optional): Prepayment increases your savings even more. An additional payment is strictly optional. If you are also prepaying, please include your monthly prepayment amount. With the bi-weekly program � of this amount will be debited every two weeks.

Information and interactive calculators are made available to you as self-help tools for your independent use and are not intended to provide investment advice. We cannot and do not guarantee their applicability or accuracy in regards to your individual circumstances. All examples are hypothetical and are for illustrative purposes. We encourage you to seek personalized advice from qualified professionals regarding all personal finance issues.

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Product	Rate	+/-	Last week
30 yr fixed mtg	3.66%		3.58%
15 yr fixed mtg	2.79%		2.72%
5/1 ARM	2.59%		2.57%
30 yr fixed mtg refi	3.64%		3.57%

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