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Archive for May, 2008

Mortgage Saving Tips

Sunday, May 18th, 2008

Refinancing your mortgage will save you money if you can get a lower interest rate than what you are currently having. In order to determine how much you can save on your mortgage you need to find out exactly how much you are paying out every month to your existing mortgage provider. To determine your savings simply divide the cost of refinancing your existing mortgage by the amount you will save on your mortgage payment each month. This will give you the saving that you can get by refinancing your mortgage now. Mortgage refinancing is a popular solution for homeowners wanting to lock in lower interest rates and save money over the life of their mortgage. If interest rates stay low, then an ARM (Adjustable Rate Mortgage) can offer you an attractive way to obtain a new mortgage and save you money.

Make a lump sum payment or a monthly overpayment to your mortgage if you had the money in savings a fast calculation of the interest saved on the mortgage versus the interest the bank is paying you to have money in your savings account will show you just how much of a saving is possible with this tactic. With a little research it’s amazing how much you can save on your mortgage. What you save on your mortgage interest could outweigh the interest you would otherwise have made on your savings. Make sure that your mortgage does not have a penalty for early pay off. The only way to really save money on a mortgage is by making extra repayments so that you are paying above the scheduled repayment timetable which means you are paying principal off not interest. If you currently have a $200,000 mortgage that you received a 6% interest rate over 30 years you will save yourself approximately $45,333.