A fixed rate mortgage is a type of mortgage where the interest rate is fixed for
the entire term of the loan. The interest rate is usually a bit higher than
other types of mortgages but there's no way the interest rate can increase in
the future.
Points are an upfront cost that some lenders offer in order to take out a
mortgage at a lower rate. One point is equal to one percent of the total
mortgage amount. For example, 3 points would result in $3000 upfront for a
$100000 mortgage. This calculator will tell you whether the reduction in
interest rate will wind up saving you money in the end.
An adjustable rate mortgage is a type of mortgage where the interest rate is
fixed for an initial period of time. At the end of that period, the interest
rate is allowed to change by the adjustment amount each adjustment period. The
interest rate continues to change until the term is up or until it hits the
interest rate cap.
In order to figure out if you qualify for a mortgage, lenders use two ratios.
The first one, called the front ratio, is used to check your monthly payment
including taxes and insurance against your monthly income. The other ratio, the
back ratio, checks total monthly expenses including the monthly payment against
your monthly income.
A balloon mortgage is a type of mortgage where the interest rate is fixed for an
initial period of time. At the end of that period, the remaining balance is due
in full. At that point, unless the homeowner can pay off the remaining balance,
he/she must seek out another mortgage. For example, a 5/25 balloon mortgage has
an fixed initial period of 5 years at which point the interest rate changes
depending on the market for the next 25 years.
For our visitors from Canada, the provided calculators will not work without
first converting the interest rate with a special formula. In Canada, mortgages
are compounded semi-annually, while in the US they're compounded monthly.
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