Why A Fixed Rate Mortgage Is Right For You.
Right now is a buyer's market in Minnesota, and that's good news if you're a first time home-buyer. It means there are lots of homes to choose from, and because there are so many properties on the market, you have a good chance of purchasing a starter home or the home of your dreams at a very reasonable price. First time home-buyers also often qualify for special incentives and perks that can make buying a home even more attractive than renting.
Rarely can a person pay for their home in cash at the time of the sale; therefore you must take out a mortgage on the home you are buying. Typically you will make a down payment of up to 20% of the homes price, and sometimes less if you qualify for first time home-buyers perks. Once you make the down payment you will need to borrow the rest of the money from a bank or other lending institution.
Most likely the largest amount money you will ever borrow will be your home mortgage. If you are looking to purchase a ninety to one hundred thousand dollar home, you will probably be looking at getting a mortgage note around seventy or eighty thousand or more. You will make monthly payments to the lender that will be a combination of principal and interest. In the beginning, most of the monthly payment will actually be going towards the interest accumulated on the loan, thereby not actually reducing the principal amount.
That being said, you want to find a favorable loan that offers the lowest interest rate. This will ensure the cost of your home will be as low as possible, and it will also help make it so your monthly payments actually reduce your principal debt and will not just be going towards the interest. A fixed rate home mortgage is a wonderful option because it guarantees that the interest you are being charged will always be the same as long as you are paying off the mortgage. If you take out a 30-year mortgage to pay for your home with a 5% interest on the unpaid principal every year, it does not matter if interest rates rise to 10 or 15 percent. No matter what happens you are guaranteed that 5% mortgage rate.
This is better than having an adjustable rate home mortgage because, as the name implies, with an adjustable rate home mortgage, the mortgage rate can be adjusted every year or two and it usually is. So if the interest rates do rise your interest rate will be adjusted higher every year accordingly, your payment will increase, and additional money will be required just to pay the interest portion before anything comes off of the principal amount.
With interest rates as low as they are right now, however, this is an excellent time to get a fixed rate home mortgage and a great way to get a little peace of mind, because you'll know exactly what your house payments will be every month now and up to 30 years from now (or whatever the term of your mortgage is).
Rarely can a person pay for their home in cash at the time of the sale; therefore you must take out a mortgage on the home you are buying. Typically you will make a down payment of up to 20% of the homes price, and sometimes less if you qualify for first time home-buyers perks. Once you make the down payment you will need to borrow the rest of the money from a bank or other lending institution.
Most likely the largest amount money you will ever borrow will be your home mortgage. If you are looking to purchase a ninety to one hundred thousand dollar home, you will probably be looking at getting a mortgage note around seventy or eighty thousand or more. You will make monthly payments to the lender that will be a combination of principal and interest. In the beginning, most of the monthly payment will actually be going towards the interest accumulated on the loan, thereby not actually reducing the principal amount.
That being said, you want to find a favorable loan that offers the lowest interest rate. This will ensure the cost of your home will be as low as possible, and it will also help make it so your monthly payments actually reduce your principal debt and will not just be going towards the interest. A fixed rate home mortgage is a wonderful option because it guarantees that the interest you are being charged will always be the same as long as you are paying off the mortgage. If you take out a 30-year mortgage to pay for your home with a 5% interest on the unpaid principal every year, it does not matter if interest rates rise to 10 or 15 percent. No matter what happens you are guaranteed that 5% mortgage rate.
This is better than having an adjustable rate home mortgage because, as the name implies, with an adjustable rate home mortgage, the mortgage rate can be adjusted every year or two and it usually is. So if the interest rates do rise your interest rate will be adjusted higher every year accordingly, your payment will increase, and additional money will be required just to pay the interest portion before anything comes off of the principal amount.
With interest rates as low as they are right now, however, this is an excellent time to get a fixed rate home mortgage and a great way to get a little peace of mind, because you'll know exactly what your house payments will be every month now and up to 30 years from now (or whatever the term of your mortgage is).
About the Author:
Ben Olson is certified by the Minnesota Mortgage Association as a MMS (Minnesota Mortgage Specialist), and has earned their national designation, CRMS (Certified Residential Mortgage Specialist), which puts him in the top 1% of his colleagues nationally. Come learn about fixed rate mortgages and the opportunities for first time home-buyers from Ben.
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