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Signing up for a mortgage is one of the biggest financial decisions you will ever make, and with a little planning and discipline you can turn it, and your home, into one of your most successful long-term investments.
Unfortunately, from the moment you drawdown your mortgage your lender takes control.
Your lender will:
- Tell you how much to repay, and how often.
- Track and manage your repayments.
- Calculate your interest charges and fees.
But what if they get it wrong? We all make mistekes, and your lender is no exception. A simple human error or computer glitch can add thousands in interest to your mortgage if left undetected.
And, what if their repayment schedule isn't right for you? Lenders like you to pay off your mortgage over the full term of the loan, however cutting just a few years off your loan can save you thousands in interest charges.
So what should you do? It's never too late to give your mortgage and loans a health check.
  
Five Steps To A Healthier Mortgage
Check for Lender Mistakes
Make Extra Repayments
Have All the Facts
Know What Your Loans Are Costing
Accurately Track Your Loans
- You should audit your bank statements at least once a year, but as frequently as monthly or bi-weekly if you have a complex loan with many transactions (for example, a line of credit mortgage)
- Therefore, depending on the complexity of your loan, you may wish to audit your mortgage somewhere between once a month and once a year. If you choose to audit just once a year, then you may wish to perform additional checks when major events take place, such as a change in interest rates, switching loan products or making additional repayments.
"DID YOU KNOW? ... An interest rate incorrectly entered as 7.69% instead of 6.79% will result in an overcharge of more than $54,000 in interest over the life of a loan (based on a 30-year 250,000 mortgage)."
Plan for the Future
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