What are The Benefits of a Fixed-Rate Mortgage?
Lower Initial Monthly Payments
Build Equity on Your Own Schedule
Grow Your Savings During Interest-Only Period
More Easily Manage Your Monthly Expenses During Initial Payments
Frequently Asked Questions
An interest-only mortgage features initial monthly payments that do not include the repayment of principal. After this initial interest-only period, monthly payments include both principal and interest. Interest-only loans are offered at either a fixed-rate or an option for a adjustable-rate. Once the loan passes the initial interest-only period, the loan becomes fully amortized with monthly payments increasing. Many borrowers choose to refinance at the end of the interest-only period.
As an example solely for explanatory purposes, if you borrow $250,000 at 6 percent, using a 30-year fixed rate mortgage, your monthly payment would be $1,499. On the other hand, if you borrowed $250,000 at 6 percent, using a 30-year mortgage with a 5-year interest-only payment plan, your monthly payment initially would be $1,250. This saves you $249 per month or $2,987 a year. However, when you reach year six, your monthly payments will jump to $1,611, or $361 more per month.
Borrowers with sporadic incomes can benefit from interest-only mortgages. This is particularly the case if the mortgage is one that permits the borrower to pay more than interest-only. In this case, the borrower can pay interest-only during lean times and use bonuses or income spurts to pay down the principal.
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The calculator tool provided is for informational purposes only and does not reflect any specific mortgage or home equity line of credit offered by Leader Bank or any specific terms that may be available for such products. For information on available Leader Bank products and services, please contact a Leader Bank loan officer directly. Examples of monthly payment amounts shown in calculators does not include taxes, insurance or any condominium or HOA fees applicable; as such your total monthly housing payment would be higher. For any adjustable or variable rate loan examples provided, interest rate may increase after consummation and your fully indexed rate, annual percentage rate and monthly principal and interest rates may be higher.