Equity that is
built over the term of the mortgage takes a very long time because the life of the loan is much longer than that of a short term mortgage.
Not exact matches
In this plan, your
mortgage payments are somewhat higher than a longer -
term loan, but you pay substantially less interest
over the life
of the loan and
build equity more quickly.
The short
term mortgage allows borrowers to
build greater amounts
of equity because their
mortgage term is spread
over a period
of 15 years as opposed to 30 years.
If you've
built up a lot
of home equity
over the years, a
mortgage with a shorter
term may not result in a big jump in monthly payments.
Longer
term loans have lower monthly payments and pay more interest
over the life
of the loan, taking longer to
build equity and pay off the
mortgage
Lower
term loans have higher monthly payments and pay less interest
over the life
of the loan, take less time to
build equity and pay off the
mortgage
Most
mortgages come with fees and repayment penalties that can affect how much equity you
build — not to mention how much you spend —
over the life
of your loan, regardless
of your
mortgage rate and
term.
But the California
Building Industry Association, which supports the initiative, acknowledged that while the installation costs will be passed on to consumers as part
of a home purchase, the cost will be offset by lowered energy costs
over the
term of a
mortgage.