TYPES OR MORTGAGES
There are so many different types of mortgages that a person could get confused. The information below should help keep you on the right track and help to make sure that you are informed. It is important to be informed as it relates to your mortgage products. Lenders are available and can help you to understand mortgages better. However, as agents, we want to make sure that we are able to provide helpful information to all of our clients. Please see the different types of mortgages below. These are the major ones to be on the look out for. Remember, in all of your wisdom, make sure you have understanding!
- Fixed Rate Mortgages - Loans were the interest rates never change offering the same principle and interest payments monthly. This does not include Taxes, Insurance, PMI, or any other state and local fees associated with your loan.
- Adjustable Rate Mortgages - usually starts with a lower interest rate and adjust periodically based on an index that reflects changing market interest rates.
- Balloon/ Reset Mortgages - mortgages reset at the end of 5 or 7 years which at the end of that time you must sell your house or get a new loan called a refi.
- Graduated Payment Mortgages - This mortgage starts out with lower monthly payments, then over a period of years, the payments go up slowly
- Interest Only Mortgages - Monthly interest only loans require that the borrow pay the balance for the first 5 or 10 years. Interest only periods do end, please be sure to ask your lender about the terms and conditions
- Option ARMs - Flex monthly payments that the borrowers choose how much to pay from one month to the next based on a few choices.
Always shop around for the best mortgage rates, terms and conditions. Don't forget to get your good faith estimate. You should get it shortly after you have submitted an application...
We hope this information helps. If you want to discuss further, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to answer any question you may have.
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