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This mortgage calculator can be used to figure out monthly payments of a home mortgage loan, based on the home's sale price, the term of the loan desired, buyer's down payment percentage, and the loan's interest rate. This calculator factors in PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) for loans where less than 20% is put as a down payment. Also taken into consideration are the town property taxes, and their effect on the total monthly mortgage payment.
Most people tend to take out a mortgage, then forget about it.
The monthly payments go out from their accounts every month, but
they probably couldn't tell you what the interest rate was if
you asked! This is slack financial policy - it is easy to make
sure you always have the best mortgage rate, and therefore pay
the least interest. And believe me, over the years, even a
fraction of a percent reduction in interest rates means big
savings!
You need to get in the habit of noticing current interest rates.
This is especially true if you are currently in the market for a
new mortgage. Generally, mortgage rates track the central
banking system's 'base rate', but there are a LARGE number of
deals for new customers, including early year discounts, fixed
rates, capped rates and so on. If your mortgage company isn't
offering you a competitive rate, but other mortgage lenders are,
confront them with it! Often they rely on your disinterest to
keep overcharing you interest (excuse the pun!). When
confronted, they usually crumble and will offer you a better
deal rather than lose your custom.
Always use the APR when comparing loans. The APR (Annual
Percentage Rate) allows you to compare the loans offered by
different mortgage lenders in a like for like manner, and shows
you the true cost of the loan as a yearly rate. This stops
lenders hiding 'extras' (such as upfront fees) behind a fog of
low rate claims, and means you have the true rate to play with.
generally, most house hunters get an approval in principle from
their chosen mortgage company. This makes you more attractive to
sellers because it shows you are serious, and have the financial
wherewithall to proceed should you decide to try and buy their
house. It will also give you a firm indication that of what your
budget is (although most lenders have slackened their rules in
recent years, they still apply SOME rules!). This
pre-qualification will keep you in the right price bracket too,
and stop you wasting time on properties beyond your reach. If
you meet the lender's criteria, try to lock in a rate. This
means the lender promises to hold their offer for you at a
certain rate for a certain time while you proceed with the
purpose. Variable rate mortgages, more popular in Europe, can be
crippling if rates rise from the historically low rates
prevalent at time of writing.
For the next step, consult www.mortgagedown.com and get that
mortgage down!
About the author:
Kent Clarke writes for several websites, including www.mortgageDown.com - a free
site helping you get your mortgage down