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Loan Programs
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Advantages
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Disadvantages |
| 40, 30, 25, 20 or year Fixed |
- Monthly payments won't change
- Interest rate Fixed
- Protected if rates go up
- Can refinance if rates go down
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- Higher interest rate
- Higher mortgage payments
- Rate does not drop if interest rates improve
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| Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARMS) |
- Lower initial monthly payment
- Lower payment over a shorter period of time
- Rates and payments may go down if rates improve
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- More risk
- Payments may change over time
- Potential for high payments if rates go up
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| Balloon Mortgages |
- Lower initial monthly payment
- Lower payment over a shorter period of time
- Some balloon mortgages offer the option to convert to a new loan after the initial term.
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- Risk of rates being higher at the end of the initial fixed period
- Risk of foreclosure if you cannot make balloon payment or if you cannot refinance or if you cannot exercise the conversion option (if applicable)
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| First Time Buyer Programs |
- Lower down payment
- Sometimes easier to qualify
- Sometimes you may get lower rate
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- May be subject to income and property value limitations
- Some programs which have government subsidies may have a recapture tax if you sell the house too early.
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| No point, No fee Programs |
- No closing costs
- Less money required to close
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- Higher rates
- Higher payments
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| Imperfect Credit Programs |
- Potential for reestablishing credit if you pay your mortgage on time.
- When used for debt consolidation, you may be able to reduce your monthly debt payments
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- Higher rates
- Terms may not be as favorable
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| Home Equity Line of Credit |
- You only borrow what you need
- Pay interest only on what you borrow
- Flexible access to funds
- Interest may be tax deductible
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- Rates can change. The maximum interest rate is normally high.
- Payments can change
- Harder to refinance your first mortgage
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| Home Equity Fixed Loan |
- Fixed payments
- Interest may be tax deductible
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- Higher interest rates than on 1st mortgages
- Harder to refinance your first mortgage
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