Tax Advantages Of A Small Down Payment A big mortgage plus small down payment equals tax advantages? If you are like most investors you will finance most, if not all of the purchase price for your home. Once you move in, the home ownership honeymoon is over, you will probably get the urge to speed up your payments and get out debt as soon as possible. But, should you deplete … [Read more...]
What are Balloon Mortgages ?
Beware of Balloon Mortgages This is a mortgage where the one payment, usually the last one is bigger than any other payments. Balloon Mortgages are usually set up like a regular 30 year mortgage except that at some date in the future, a large balloon payment will be due. The balloon payment is typically the entire balance of the mortgage. The due date of the balloon payment … [Read more...]
Pros and Cons of Interest Only Mortgage
Do You Know the Pros and Cons of Interest Only Mortgage? Has any lender ever told you the Interest Only Mortgage was like a double-edged sword? It can help you achieve your dream of owning a home more easily, but it also can create a financial hardship for those who don’t fully understand what’s involved. In the attempt to lure potential homebuyers, the lenders have come up … [Read more...]
What are “interest only” mortgages?
Basic Concept What are "interest only" mortgages? Mortgages are considered to be “interest only” if your monthly payment does not cover the entire loan payment due, that is the mortgage interest and a payment to decrease the loan principal. Every month you are paying the interest only and this means that the loan is literally not going away. The purpose of setting up an … [Read more...]