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Mortgages
Other basic but important terms to understand are:
- Principal is the amount borrowed (on which interest acts) which is repaid
monthly
- Amortization is the process of repaying the amount borrowed through monthly
payments of principal and interest.
- Negative amortization is when the monthly payment is not high to adequately
pay the loan off. In this case interest builds too quickly and the principal
grows instead of decreasing. This can occur because of lender scams or because
of monthly payment caps.
- Equity is the value of your house left over after subtracting the total
of your mortgage. If your house has a market value of $130,000 and a mortgage
of $100,000, the equity is $30,000.
- An index is used to determine the rate on an adjustable rate loan. For some
loans this rate may be the Prime Rate or the average rate of a one year Government
Treasury Security.
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Bad Credit Refinance
If interest rates have dropped considerably since you obtained your loan, refinancing now can help you lock in the current low rate. Also, if your loan term is too short or too long, refinancing can help you find the repayment period that suites you best. If the terms of your loan are not what you need, you do not have to suffer with it for the next ten to twenty years. Refinance and find the loan that you want.
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Home Equity
Since home equity is something one already owns in a sense, home equity loans carry less risk than other loans. The benefit of this diminished risk is felt by the borrower through lower interest rates and lower monthly payments. Apply online to take advantage of the equity on your home.
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Land Loan
Land loans are consistently perceived to be of greater risks by lenders. The lenders require great detail about the proposed home that will be built because they want to be sure that the sale price of the home where it will be located isn’t less than the original loan amount. For this reason, lending institutions that are far away geographically from the land lot will often not make the loan on the basis of knowing very little about the property and the property values of the surrounding area.
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Mortgage Calculation
Mortgage calculation can help you foresee any snags that could occur in the future and also help you double check that the repayment schedule makes sense. Some borrowers have fallen prey to loan terms that cause negative amortization. Negative amortization occurs when the monthly payments of a loan do not adequately pay off the principal and accruing interest. In this case, the outstanding balance will increase instead of decreasing as you make your monthly payments. When this happens, it is generally with dishonest and, perhaps, questionable lenders. Though the odds are against this happening to you, it is a good idea to be aware of negative amortization and to take an interest in the make of your mortgages amortization.
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Mortgages Online
These days mortgages are as diverse as the people seeking them. There are loans for people with good credit or bad credit, and loans specifically geared for those trying to consolidate debt, for families wanting to build their new homes, for Veterans, even for explicitly for police officers and teachers. Finding the right mortgage has never been easier. Fill out our free short form to contact a mortgage expert.
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Reverse Mortgage
Once the borrowing period has ended, which does not occur during the life of the homeowner unless he or she decides to sell, the home does not necessarily have to be sold. The homeowner’s heirs can take out a regular mortgage in order to keep the home. Also, if the house is sold and the selling price does not cover the amount of the loan, the loss is covered by insurance, and not through the borrower’s estate.
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