The one thing almost all borrowers have in common is that they do not want to be borrowers. They want to have their loan paid off and to be debt free.

If you've just borrowed (or if you're just about to borrow), the day when you get the title deed on your property back from your lender may seem a very long way away. And let's face it - it probably will be a long way away.

In fact, over the life of a home loan, many home buyers end up paying their lender more than double the amount they originally borrowed. But don't despair. You can take steps to pay your loan off faster and save a heap of money.

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