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Which loan is right for you?
| 1-3 |
3/1
ARM, 1 year ARM or 6 month ARM |
| 3-5 |
5/1
ARM |
| 5-7 |
7/1
ARM |
| 7-10 |
10/1
ARM, 30 year fixed or 15 year fixed |
| 10+ |
30
year fixed or 15 year fixed |
Fixed
Rate Mortgages
- 30 year fixed
- 15 year fixed
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- Monthly payments are fixed over the life
of the loan
- Interest rate does not change
- Protected if rates go up
- Can refinance if rates go down
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- Higher interest rate
- Higher mortgage payments
- Rate does not drop if interest rates improve
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Adjustable Rate
Mortgages
- 10/1 ARM
- 7/1 ARM
- 3/1 ARM
- 1 year ARM
- 6 month ARM
- 1 month ARM
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- Lower initial monthly payment
- Lower payment over a shorter period of
time
- Rates and payments may go down if rates
improve
- May qualify for higher loan amounts
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- More risk
- Payments may change over time
- Potential for high payments if rates go
up
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Balloon Mortgages
- 7 year
- 5 year
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- Lower initial monthly payment
- Lower payment over a shorter period of
time
- Many balloon mortgages offer the option
to convert to a new loan after the initial term.
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- Risk of rates being higher at the end
of the initial fixed period
- Risk of foreclosure if you cannot make
balloon payment or if you cannot refinance or if you cannot exercise
the conversion option
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| First Time Buyer Programs |
- Lower down payment
- Easier to qualify
- Sometimes you may get lower rates
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- May be subject to income and property
value limitations
- Some programs which have government subsidies
may have a recapture tax if you sell the house too early.
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| Stated Income Programs |
- Don’t need to verify income
- Faster approval
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- Higher rates
- Higher down payment
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| No point, No fee Programs |
- No closing costs
- Less money required to close
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- Higher rates
- Higher payments
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| Imperfect Credit Programs |
- Potential for reestablishing credit if
you pay your mortgage on time.
- When used for debt consolidation, you
may be able to reduce your monthly debt payment
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- Higher rates
- Terms may not be as favorable
- Harder to get long term fixed loans
- Loans may have prepayment penalties
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| Home Equity Line of Credit |
- You only borrow what you need
- Pay interest only on what you borrow
- Flexible access to funds
- Interest may be tax deductible
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- Rates can change. The maximum interest
rate is normally high.
- Payments can change
- Harder to refinance your first mortgage
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| Home Equity Fixed Loan |
- Fixed payments
- Interest may be tax deductible
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- Higher interest rates than on 1st
mortgages
- Harder to refinance your first mortgage
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National headquarters:
The Mortgage Supercenter
2100 West Loop South Suite 900B
Houston, Texas 77027
713-595-7680
713-590-5273 fax
Email at: customerservice@themortgagesupercenter.com
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