This is in addition to the original mortgage and is usually
smaller than the original loan with a higher interest rate.
Not exact matches
That could be tough to pay, but for many, it's easier to pay this
smaller amount
than the
original student
loan balance.
This
loan is likely
smaller than your
original personal
loan and may be spread over a longer repayment period, so the minimum monthly payment may be lower.
So you may be able to tack your closing costs onto your new
loan and still end up with a mortgage that's
smaller than your
original one — plus, of course, a lower rate and lower monthly payment.
Second, for people making income - based student
loan payments — in amounts
smaller than what their
original repayment agreement called for — the
smaller payment is factored into the DTI calculation.