Saturday, June 28, 2008

Type of mortgage to select

At the time of selecting a type of mortgage borrower has to take into consideration certain points which help in selecting the most suitable mortgage.

If the borrower wants to keep the house for a long period of time then opting for a frm will save him money. In addition to it if his income is not going to change appreciably over the next few years then choosing a fixed rate mortgage gives borrower the security that interest payments & mortgage principal remain the same.

On the other hand if borrower knows that his income will increase over time & he wants to get approved for a large mortgage then adjustable rate mortgages should be selected.

While selecting adjustable rate mortgage, borrower needs to be certain that -
  • He will be able to afford higher payments if interest rate increases on the ARM.
  • He plans to live in the house for less than five to seven years.

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