How to Own Your Home Sooner

Owning your own home sooner is an irresistible drawcard for most people when taking out a mortgage. But don't be fooled by those trying to attract you to their loan products. The only ways to own your home sooner, is to pay off the mortgage faster, or get a really low interest rate - which may be non-existent. However, interest rates are an important component of your loan and the less you have to pay the better off you'll be.

Ignore the honeymoon rates - they don't last and you'll probably be up for lots more interest afterwards. While some features - that mean higher interest - can be good, most are simply not worth the extra you have to pay for them. You won't save by having them in the long run. If you want additional features such as redraw, offset or line of credit, try and get them with a low interest rate.

With everything taken into consideration the best way to own your home sooner is by making extra repayments each month. But you want to be able to do this without incurring any fees or penalties, so be sure to get a loan that allows it. Just be careful to never pay for advice. That money is better spent paying off your loan.

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