Strategies to pay off your home loan more quickly

We’ll help you keep your money where it belongs— in your pocket, not the banks. Discover our straightforward strategies to pay off your home loan more quickly.

1. Take Charge of Your Rate

Now, you have the power to manage your loan rate directly. Why wait for your lender to adjust it when you can make changes yourself?

Our innovative AcceleRATES feature allows you to lower your variable rate based on your loan-to-value ratio (LVR) tiers. The more principal you pay down on your home loan, the better your rate.

Experience this unique offering that sets us apart from other lenders! Discover more about how AcceleRATES can benefit you.

2. A Rate That Stays Competitive

Honeymoon rates are temporary and can lead to surprises down the line, often costing you thousands due to hidden fees and creeping rates.

We believe in maintaining a great relationship with our customers. From Day One until the end, every eligible client receives a competitive rate. If we introduce attractive new rates for new customers, we’ll ensure you benefit from the same offers for a comparable loan. This is a first for Aussie lenders!

3. Time is Money

The shorter your loan, the less interest you’ll pay—it’s that straightforward. Banks often lock you into lengthy 30-year loans, hoping you’ll refinance every few years. This can lead to starting over just as you’re making progress.

When refinancing, opt for a term that reflects the remaining years or even shorter. At Credit Star, you choose your loan term. Remember, a shorter term means higher monthly repayments but results in paying off your loan faster with less interest.

Connect with our Aussie loan experts to explore flexible repayment options when you refinance with us.

4. Accelerate Your Savings

Switching to Credit Star could lower your interest rate, but why not continue making the same repayments you’re accustomed to? By doing this on our reduced rate, you’ll supercharge your savings and pay off your loan even faster.

For example, moving from a market average rate of 6.43% on a $400k loan to our lowest variable rate could save you around $17,000 in interest. By applying those savings toward your principal, you could reduce your loan term by over a year and potentially save up to $49,000!

5. Boost Your Savings with Redraw or Offset

With Credit Star’s Redraw or Offset features, you can save years off your loan while keeping your savings flexible. Each deposit reduces your loan balance, helping you save on interest and pay off your principal faster.

Instead of leaving $100k in a savings account earning less interest, deposit it into our Redraw or Offset feature at a higher rate, saving you thousands more without the tax hit. Plus, we charge no fees for transfers in or out!

6. Pay More Often, Save More

While home loan repayments are usually monthly, switching to fortnightly or weekly payments helps reduce your balance faster and save on interest. Since interest is calculated daily, more frequent payments lower your daily balance, cutting your interest costs. With Credit Star, you can set up flexible repayments, allowing your money to sit in your redraw or offset until needed, maximizing savings and reducing your loan term—without extra fees.

7. Get Ahead with 13 Payments a Year!

Unlike other lenders, Credit Star helps you stay ahead by splitting your monthly repayment into two for fortnightly or four for weekly payments. This method ensures you make the equivalent of 13 monthly payments in a year, putting you ahead faster. The extra repayment goes directly into your redraw or offset, which you can access whenever you need—giving you more control and saving on interest.

8. Say Goodbye to Fees

Big banks raked in over $1.12 billion in fees last year, charging you for every little thing—just for being a customer, applying for a loan, or even thinking of leaving. But at Credit Star, we believe in rewarding you, not punishing you. That’s why we don’t charge any fees on our home loans. Save money and enjoy a fee-free experience from day one to the end.

9. Small Extras Make a Big Difference

Even modest extra repayments can significantly reduce your mortgage. For example, contributing an extra $50 per fortnight on a $400k loan at our lowest rate can trim about 5 years and 6 months off your loan term, saving you around $118K in interest. It’s a smart way to pay off your mortgage faster while freeing up funds for other parts of your budget. Every little bit counts!

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Lower Your Rate Your Way

With AcceleRATES, we’ll reduce your rate as you pay down your Straight Up or Power Up home loan.

Loyalty Deserves Rewards

At Credit Star, we ensure both new and existing customers enjoy the same competitive rates for comparable loans with our Automatic Rate Match.

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Our Straight Up and Power Up loans come with absolutely no Credit Star fees!