It may be more appealing to use an ARM once interest rates have peaked, as the subsequent interest
charged over the life of the mortgage will most likely reduce, rather than increase, monthly payments.
Not exact matches
While lowering your interest rate is always good, if you increase your loan term at the same time, then you may increase your finance
charge, or the total dollar amount you pay loan
over the
life of your
mortgage.
Ultimately, with the 5 % APR you would pay $ 233,139.46 as your total finance
charge over the
life of your loan, making the total cost
of your home $ 483,139.46 [$ 483,139.46 = $ 250,000 + $ 233,139.46] if you pay off this
mortgage as scheduled.
You might assume that the only reason to refinance is the possibility
of reducing your monthly
mortgage payment (though be aware that by refinancing your existing loan, your total
charges may be higher
over the
life of the loan).
In addition to the interest rate, the APR factors in other finance
charges such as, certain loan fees, and
mortgage insurance premiums, if applicable, to show the total cost
of financing
over the scheduled
life of the loan.
Over the
life of the loan, you will be
charged an annual MIP that equals.5 %
of the outstanding
mortgage balance.
Also, you will be
charged an annual
Mortgage Insurance Premium («MIP») that equals 1.25 percent of the mortgage balance over the life of t
Mortgage Insurance Premium («MIP») that equals 1.25 percent
of the
mortgage balance over the life of t
mortgage balance
over the
life of the loan.
• Home
mortgage interest paid at settlement that is found on the mortgage interest statement provided by the lender • Certain real estate taxes paid at closing • Real estate taxes — listed on your real estate tax bill — the lender paid from escrow to the taxing authority • Sales taxes paid at closing • Points — also known as loan origination fees, maximum loan charges, loan discounts or discount points — which are a one - time closing cost that provide you a discounted rate on your mortgage and can be deducted only over the life of the mortgage • Mortgage insurance premiums, except for mortgage insurance provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs or Rural Housing
mortgage interest paid at settlement that is found on the
mortgage interest statement provided by the lender • Certain real estate taxes paid at closing • Real estate taxes — listed on your real estate tax bill — the lender paid from escrow to the taxing authority • Sales taxes paid at closing • Points — also known as loan origination fees, maximum loan charges, loan discounts or discount points — which are a one - time closing cost that provide you a discounted rate on your mortgage and can be deducted only over the life of the mortgage • Mortgage insurance premiums, except for mortgage insurance provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs or Rural Housing
mortgage interest statement provided by the lender • Certain real estate taxes paid at closing • Real estate taxes — listed on your real estate tax bill — the lender paid from escrow to the taxing authority • Sales taxes paid at closing • Points — also known as loan origination fees, maximum loan
charges, loan discounts or discount points — which are a one - time closing cost that provide you a discounted rate on your
mortgage and can be deducted only over the life of the mortgage • Mortgage insurance premiums, except for mortgage insurance provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs or Rural Housing
mortgage and can be deducted only
over the
life of the
mortgage • Mortgage insurance premiums, except for mortgage insurance provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs or Rural Housing
mortgage •
Mortgage insurance premiums, except for mortgage insurance provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs or Rural Housing
Mortgage insurance premiums, except for
mortgage insurance provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs or Rural Housing
mortgage insurance provided by the Department
of Veterans Affairs or Rural Housing Service
Over the
life of the loan, you will be
charged an annual MIP that equals.5 %
of the outstanding
mortgage balance.
A fixed - rate
mortgage is a loan in which the same interest rate is
charged over the
life of the loan, meaning borrowers have a fixed principal and interest payment for the
life of their loan.
Refinancing your current
mortgage loan could result in the total finance
charge to be higher
over the
life of the loan.