13 payments per year
Bi-weekly schedules add one extra full payment annually toward principal.
Confirm your servicer applies payments immediately — some hold funds.
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Bi-weekly vs Monthly Mortgage
See interest saved paying half your monthly payment every two weeks.
Results
Monthly P&I
$2,212
Bi-weekly ½ payment
$1,106
Interest saved
$102,809
Months saved
46
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What this means
Bi-weekly payments
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Why 26 half-payments help
Paying half your monthly payment every two weeks equals 13 full payments per year instead of 12 — extra principal reduces interest over the loan life.
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Some servicers charge fees or apply bi-weekly payments differently. Confirm funds apply to principal immediately.
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