Aussie home owners intend to Get Out of their mortgage sooner

May 2
07:27

2006

Maya Pavlovski

Maya Pavlovski

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According to a survey recently conducted by the Mortgage Industry Association of Australia (MIAA), most Australian home owners intend to repay their mortgage prior to the date specified in their mortgage contract...

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It is interesting to note that the majority of persons interviewed are confident in their ability to repay  their mortgage sooner.

This homeowner sentiment is surprising in view of the general concerns held by most Australians about the rising price of petrol,Aussie home owners intend to Get Out of their mortgage sooner Articles potential for growth in interest rates and worries about job security. Most persons interviewed had said that they would pay off their mortgage earlier by making higher regular repayments as well as additional lump sum payments.

At this point you are probably asking yourself - how can a regular hard-working Australian pay off his mortgage faster?

Should mortgage refinance be considereded? Will extra home-loan features, such as a redraw facility, mortgage offset account or a line of credit help? Or perhaps a basic 'no frills' loan is best?

Here are some tips for reducing your mortgage:

1. Shop around for the best possible interest rate, because that's your single biggest cost. It's the underlying rate that counts not the 'honeymoon rates'. Therefore when looking at the interest rates make  sure you are using the true comparison rate - not the quoted rate. Your comparison rate is normally higher as it is adjusted for all rates, charges and costs incurred with your mortgage.

2. If you're thinking of refinancing, make sure you'll be better off first. If it sounds too good - it probably is. If you are intending to sell your home in the near futurethen the cost of refinancing may not be justifiable. However, if you are planning to stay with your home for some time to come - there may be better loan productsavailable today that may cut the life of your loan.

3. If you want additional home-loan features, look for a low interest rate loan that has them. Paying an extra 0.5% per cent interest for a loan with features that will save you money, will probably end up costing you more than you'll save.

4. Make extra regular payments if you can. They'll make the most difference in the first few years of the loan, but can be a good idea at any time.

If you enjoyed this article and would like to learn more about paying off your mortgage sooner please go to http://www.honeyloans.com.au or http://www.webdeal.com.au where you will find a wealth of information on theAustralian Home Loan market.