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Amortization: What You Need To Know About How Your Loan Is Paid Off

November 8, 2022 by Kim Abbott

If you own a home, you will see a lot of information about your payment schedule. It specifies exactly what payments you have to make, when you have to make them, and how much of each payment will go toward your principal and interest. This is called an amortization schedule, and it is typically designed in such a way that your last payment pays off your loan down to the penny. How does this impact the life of your loan? Most Of Your First Few Payments Go Toward The Interest During the first few years, the majority of each payment is going to be directed toward the interest that you owe. Then, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Amortization, Loan Payment, Real Estate

An Overview of Amortization: It Plays A Role In Monthly Mortgage Payments

March 26, 2021 by Kim Abbott

Even though this may sound like a fancy word, amortization is simply a long word for a straightforward topic. Furthermore, it plays a significant role in the determination of monthly mortgage payments. Before taking out a home loan, homeowners need to understand how their payment schedule works and what this means for the future of the home loan. Amortization refers to the way monthly payments are calculated to make sure that homeowners pay the same amount every month throughout the life of the loan. Even if homeowners do not stay in the house for the life of the loan, amortization will still … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Amortization, House Payment, Mortgage Payment

5 Financial Terms Every Real Estate Investor Should Know

March 1, 2019 by Kim Abbott

The success of your real estate ventures depend on your ability to navigate the financial world. Learn these terms to make it easier to understand what's going on with your real estate investments. Cash Flow Contrary to popular belief, cash flow isn't just the amount of liquid assets you have available. Your cash and unused lines of credit are an essential indicator of your ability to complete projects and pay the cost of ongoing operations. However, these factors don't tell the whole financial story. Your actual cash flow is the difference between your gross income and your financial … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Amortization, Cash Flow, Real Estate

What Are the Advantages to Paying off Your Mortgage Early? Here Are a Few That Might Entice You

November 18, 2015 by Kim Abbott

If you're looking into fixed term mortgages, you might be wondering whether there's any reason why you should take the full term to pay off the loan. In a lot of cases, paying off a mortgage before it comes due is a great decision. If you're considering paying off your mortgage early, you'll experience a variety of benefits – here are just a few of them. You'll Save Thousands In Interest Payments By and large, the single biggest advantage of paying off a mortgage early is the money you'll save in interest. The longer you take to pay off your mortgage, the more you'll pay in interest … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Amortization, Home Mortgage Tips, Mortgages

Which Is Better : 15-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Or 30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage?

November 27, 2012 by Kim Abbott

As a home buyer or refinancing household in Phoenix , you have choices with respect to your mortgage. You can choose a loan with accompanying discount points in exchange for lower mortgage rates; you can choose adjustable-rate loans over fixed rate ones; and, you can choose loans with principal + interest repayment schedules or repayments which are interest only, as examples. For borrowers using fixed rate loans, there's also the choice between the 30-year and 15-year fixed rate mortgage. Each has its positives and negatives and neither is "better" than the other. Choosing your most … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Personal Finance Tagged With: 15-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage, 30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage, Amortization

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