Longer life loans with higher interest rates should absolutely be the ones targeted first, all other things being equal (such
as early payment penalties, etc).
If I pay early, I will have to pay
an early payment penalty, which is affordable for me.
Is there
an early payment penalty?
Amongst the other factors to look out for is the provision of
an early payment penalty.
That gives you the flexibility to pay back the loan on your terms since there's
no early payment penalty.
The loans officer is again, telling me there would only be a small penalty of maybe $ 1200 but she will not disclose the formula on how they calculate
the early payment penalty.
«If you plan on moving or refinancing in the next few years, we recommend suggest securing a loan with
no early payment penalties.»
Take the full term to repay or pay it off early with
no early payment penalties.
Talking to the lender will ensure that this does not happen, and will also ensure that you know what extra fees (if any) you will have to pay; for example,
early payment penalties.
In both cases, FHA borrowers have the option to pay more than the required monthly mortgage payments.But it's very important to check the terms of your FHA home loan first; have you signed a contract that features a pre-payment or
early payment penalty?