When buying a home, mortgage rates are important! The truth about mortgage rates? They are always changing. It is wild to think that they can change from one day to the next, but it’s true. When dealing with mortgage rates, being educated is the first step in understanding how your mortgage rate can affect you…
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Your credit score is extremely important when it comes to applying for any type of loan or credit account, especially when you’re looking to purchase a home. Not only does your credit affect the total amount of a loan you may qualify for, but it also helps mortgage lenders determine a mortgage rate they’re willing…
How does mortgage amortization really work? A fixed rate loan can also be referred to as a fixed payment loan – However, the amount of principal and interest paid changes with each payment. Interest Paid – The math behind “amortization” or paying a loan off in a fixed period of time starts with the amount…
The Fed increased rates at their most recent meeting. They also indicated they will likely raise rates three additional times in 2018. Please read on for more: First, who is the Fed and what do they do? The Federal Reserve Board (the Fed), controls the Fed Fund Rate and the Discount Rate. These are charges…
APR (Annual Percentage Rate) Comparing the cost of Home loans When you see a loan rate advertised, you’ll also see a corresponding APR (4.5%/4.762% APR). This Annual Percentage Rate is the total cost of your loan (interest and fees) expressed as a single number. The purpose is to give you one number for comparing multiple loans.…
There’s more to comparing the costs of renting and owning a home than the dollar cost of payments. Even with numbers like these, some still say renting is better: “Investing in a home is riskier than renting.” No risk, no reward. Besides, even studies conducted by the Federal Reserve show that owning can provide a net…
Know what factors influence the actual rate for your loan. Securing the lowest possible rate has less to do with scouring ads and more to do with the particulars of your transaction. Lenders typically pick the best scenario as the basis for advertisements. Unfortunately, best-case doesn’t apply to every loan. Here are some factors that…
Rate Locks: Why do longer ones cost more? It’s all about risk. Between the times you make application and close your Home loan, interest rates will do what they always do – change. At times, the rate of change is exceptionally volatile, even from one minute to the next. “Locking in” your interest rate protects…
Interest Rates are Heating Up! With the improving economy and expectations the Fed will soon change its monetary policy, mortgage rates are on the rise. Is there an upside to higher rates? Sure. The same economic changes that bring higher mortgage interest rates bring higher home values, too! Before, you enjoyed a low mortgage rate…
