What Is Capital and Repayment Mortgage? “Repayment mortgage (also called a capital-and interest loan) Your monthly payments gradually pay off the amount you owe as well as paying the interest charged on the loan. Provided you make all the agreed payments, the loan will be fully paid off by the end of the mortgage term. [...]
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Factors That Affect your Mortgage Rate
There are going to be many factors which affect your mortgage rate, some of which are under your control and others which you can do nothing about. You should be aware of all of the factors which might affect your mortgage rate and take them into consideration before applying for a mortgage loan. You can [...]
A Bamboozling Dilemma: Fixed Rate or Adjustable Rate Mortgage?
A lot of people who plan to buy a house often wonder what kind of mortgage is right for them: an adjustable rate mortgage or a fixed rate mortgage. To be able to determine the suitability of a mortgage type, potential buyers should familiarize themselves with the advantages and disadvantages. This way, they enable themselves [...]
Advantages of an Adjustable Rate Mortgage
Adjustable rate mortgages have taken a bad rap in the latest mortgage crisis. Financial pundits from all ends of the spectrum blame the irresponsible use of adjustable rate mortgages and hybrid adjustable rate mortgages for the increasing number of home owners who are delinquent or in foreclosure on their mortgages. That’s unfortunate, since adjustable rate [...]
Glossary of common terms used during the mortgage process.
APR – This stands for Annual Percentage Rate. It enables you to compare the full cost of the mortgage. Rather than just being an interest rate, it includes up front and ongoing costs of taking out a mortgage. The formula for calculating APR is set by Government Regulations and therefore enables direct comparison of the [...]
Mortgages Made Easy For First-Time Home Buyers
Understanding what mortgages are and how they work can be mystifying for first-time homebuyers faced with the need to get financing to purchase their first home. Technically, the type of mortgage that home buyers use to get a loan to purchase a home is a contractual instrument that gives the lender, known as the “mortgagee”, [...]
What to Consider When Switching Your Mortgage
There are lots of things to consider when switching your mortgage from one company to another. Usually people switch their mortgages in order to get a better interest rate, so money is typically of utmost importance in these situations. For this reason, ensure that you are reading all of the fine print regarding the fees [...]
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