Understanding A Mortgage Loan

By Rick Greene

Mortgages are often associated with mess, fuss and red-tape. This is a total misconception. It is merely a loan taken out from a large financial institution usually a Bank that will be used by the borrower for buying a property. The loan amount is known as the principle and mortgages repayments refer to repayment of a cut of the loan amount plus interest. Repayments consists of the principle amount plus interest. The lender will take the property in the form of repossession should borrower fail to repay mortgage.

Mortgage interest can be fixed or variable rate. Fixed interest terms can range from six months to 10 years and repayment of actual loan amount over maximum 35 year period.

Pre-approval is of utmost importance for the buyer and seller of the property in question as it gives both parties assurance that the buyer qualified for the specified loan amount. This way, you can see what property is available in your loan range and to give both property buyers and sellers peace of mind.

The secret to significant savings on your mortgage is to settle the loan as quickly as possible. More so when you have a variable interest rate.

Unfortunately, the borrower will not be able to avoid paying insurance in some form as this is a requirement by the lender when the loan is approved. The purpose of insurance is to ensure full settlement of the loan should specific events such as death, disability, loss of employment and critical illness occur.

Keep in mind that your budget should make allowance for extra costs such inspection, appraisal, legal, survey certificate fees as well as tax adjustments, insurances and moving cost when you buy property. Inspection, appraisal, legal, survey certificate fees as well as tax adjustments, insurances and moving costs may also apply. Your monthly budget should be stretched to accommodate all these possible costs. - 20765

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