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15-year vs. 30-year mortgage: Which is right for you?
Bankrate via AOL· 5 months agoKey takeaways A 15-year mortgage means larger monthly payments, but a lower rate and substantial...
10/1 or 10/6 ARM vs. 30-year fixed-rate mortgage
Bankrate via AOL· 6 months agoKey takeaways With a 10/1 or 10/6 ARM, you’ll have a fluctuating interest rate after a set introductory period, while with a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage,...
Should you make 1 extra mortgage payment per year? Here are 3 benefits.
Yahoo Personal Finance· 6 days agoMaking one extra mortgage payment per year can shorten your loan term, build equity faster, and help...
Do I lose home equity after refinancing?
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 7 hours agoRefinancing your mortgage doesn’t have to mean losing home equity. Just the opposite, in fact: The goal of a refi generally is to get a new loan with...
What is a fixed-rate mortgage and how does it work?
Bankrate via AOL· 6 months agoKey takeaways A fixed-rate mortgage maintains a consistent interest rate throughout its entire term, whether it spans 30 years, 15 years, or any other...
Fixed vs. adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM): What’s the difference?
Bankrate via AOL· 3 months agoPortions of this article were drafted using an in-house natural language generation platform. The...
APR vs. interest rate: What you need to know when mortgage shopping
Yahoo Personal Finance· 5 months agoAs you go through the home-buying process for the first time, you're bound to encounter different...
Buying a house with cash vs a mortgage
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 1 year agoIf you’re thinking about making a cash offer on a house, you’re not alone. A significant number of homebuyers eschew borrowing: all-cash deals made up 27...
What is mortgage amortization?
Bankrate via AOL· 6 months agoKey takeaways Mortgage amortization refers to the split between how much of your loan payment goes toward principal vs. interest. At the beginning of...
7 ways to pay off your mortgage faster
Yahoo Personal Finance· 5 days agoMany homeowners dream of the day they pay off their mortgage — and for good reason. It means no more hefty monthly payments, no more costly interest...
