“A penny saved is a penny earned”… or so the old proverb goes. Of course, the value of a penny has changed somewhat from the time when your mother offered her wisdom on the value of keeping what you earn. Today, you could save thousands of dollars by simply making the right mortgage decision. If you’re like most Canadian homeowners, your mortgage is a goldmine of potential savings.
In the past few articles, we‘ve talked about the importance of your mortgage as one of your most significant financial decisions. We’ve explored the value of seeking the advice of a mortgage professional -whether you’re buying a home or renewing an existing mortgage.
Today, let’s take a look at the bottom line: the savings you can enjoy by making the right mortgage decisions.
It is the primary role of a mortgage broker to find you the right product for your personal situation. A mortgage broker is a financial professional and – like your investment advisor – he or she will want to understand your personal situation and payment preferences. Your mortgage broker has access to a broad spectrum of lending institutions, so you can do some valuable comparison shopping for the right combination of features, rates and mortgage options.
All these choices offer you substantial opportunities to save money over the life of your mortgage.
If you are like most homeowners, you are focused -for good reason – on finding the best possible rate for your mortgage. Your mortgage broker can offer you the best range of rate options and terms. If a mortgage broker can get you one per cent off the posted rate, that could translate into more than $13,000 in interest per $100,000 borrowed over a 25-year amortization schedule. If, however, you believe that most mortgage rates are basically the same from one institution to the next, then consider the fact that even an eighth of a point difference in the rate can offer significant savings over the duration of your mortgage.
But it’s also important to look beyond the rate. There are other ways to find savings in your mortgage. Your mortgage broker is up-to-date on market trends and new opportunities… as well as some of the tried-and-true ways to save money in a mortgage.
Do you get an annual bonus in your job? You may want to use that bonus to pay down the principal of your mortgage. If you pursue this strategy consistently over the life of your mortgage, you could save thousands of dollars in interest by paying your mortgage off sooner.
Are you paid bi-weekly or bi-monthly? Consider a change from the usual monthly mortgage payment. Set up your mortgage payment schedule to coincide with your pay period. Again, you can shave years off your mortgage, and enjoy thousands of dollars in savings.
In the coming weeks, we’ll look at some of these savings opportunities in more detail. In the meantime, consider the old penny proverb again. How much is your time worth? Time savings is one of the key, unexpected benefits that clients say they have enjoyed when they choose to work with a mortgage broker. Above all, a mortgage broker is an expert in customer service, and that means that your broker looks after every detail of your mortgage research and negotiations on your behalf.
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How do I become a mortgage broker in ohio?I know the mortgage industry is in a mess right now, but I am looking toward the future when we rebound. Wondering what requirments there are to become a mortgage broker in Ohio. I am looking to work this industry on the side, as I already have a full time sales job. Also what are the typical commisions paid to brokers for sub-prime, prime, and jumbo mortgage loans…is this split with the company you work for? I already work 100% commission, so that is not a problem. Any input on this career is greatly appreciated, ie the ups and downs.
Sounds to me like their taking what you owe for the late payments to collections unless you pay it. I would call first thing and get it straightened out..they normally work well with you.
Good luck.
depends on your interest rate
lets say you did a 30 year 5% fixed
1825.19 would be your monthly
http://public.propertylinx.com/custom/templates/mortgage_calculator.asp?price=350000
here's a calculator.. toss around your own numbers.
@speculatorMan yea thats what i thought too…can someone clarify?
@speculatorMan not really. What Sal is saying is that when you take out an interest only mortgage you don’t pay any of the capital back until the end of term (which in this case is 10 years) and so every year you pay back the interest on the $1m that you borrow which is $100k. This means you pay back $100k every year for the 10 years but then at the end of the term you still need to pay the amount you originally borrowed so the payment in year 10 is $1m + $100k. Hope this helps.
could i be secound bank for 2 minits and ream about these billions of dollarsssssss….aaaaaaaaaaaaa
i do not see any problem with you getting the refinance and i would not worry about the business end affected it!!!
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R we only capable of passing greed laws at this point. I want a mortgage that is adjustable. Adjustable to fair market value. My grandfather took out a loan 50 years ago to start a business. They gave him ten years to repay it. He repaid it in one year. The next year he bought a house free and clear. To all the BMW driving pinto owners, your getting what you bought. Insecurity. I want what I pay for.
When a senior lien forecloses, a junior lien is wiped out.
So if the first mortgage holder forecloses, the second trust deed goes away. If the second forecloses, you'll still owe the first.
Oftentimes, if a senior lien forecloses, the junior lien holder will send a representative to the auction to defend its interests by making sure the property goes for enough to pay the junior lien as well. Or they buy it themselves with the idea of reselling. Costs money, yes. But better than losing their whole investment.
That depends on a few things.
How much equity do you have in your current home?
What is your credit score?
What is your debt load?
Yes you can get a 2nd mortgage on your current home to buy another, people do it all the time.
Your income must support maintaining your current home (you should be able to get a renter in there to offset the mortgage payment or some portion there of) and support your new mortgage.
You can get a loan with a BK. Many lenders require it to be discharged for 2 years, however, there are still a few lenders that will lend on a BK only being discharged 1 day.
In a nutshell, yes you can, if all your other ducks are in a row.
Good luck
barney frank,chris dodd,ACORN,and all other democrats forcing banks to give loans to PEOPLE WHO COULD NEVER PAY THEM BACK..
You bring up an important question. The best data I can find on the 'net are figures for 2003 (USA Today) – nothing newer available according to them. If that number is correct then the total mortgage debt in the US, 2003, $6.3 trillion. Some adjustments must be made for the past four years- higher, I'm sure.
Lots of bucks out there!!
read on…
http://myfinancetimes.com/2008/05/24/subprime-mortgage-creditcrisis/
The above article elucidates you on the actual subprime mortgage crisis in us. and the persons behind the mortgage fraud and all those who are to be directly blamed for this financial catastrophe.
not first
in the beggining sal says that you will pay $100k per year, so in 10 years it will result in $1M
shouldn’t it be $110k per year to result in $1.1M in the end of those 10 years?(110k x 10 = 1100k)
PMI protects the lender in case your loan goes into default. The only way to have it removed is when you owe less than 80% of your home's value.
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