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  Example:Buyer A has a home with a $250,000 mortgage, at 4% interest a 5 year term and a 30 year amortization period. At the end of year 2, Buyer A must move to a new city due to a job change. Since the time of taking the original mortgage, prevailing interest rates have risen to 6%. Rather than taking a new mortgage, incurring prepayment penalties and higher interest rates, Buyer A’s mortgage has a portability feature.( M+ B- H. H  c* s- I& o4 ] 
Buyer A transfers his mortgage, on its original terms, to the new property. The interest rate will remain at 4%, there will be no prepayment penalties and the mortgage term will have 3 years remaining. Buyer A will pay a few hundred dollars in bank fees for the privilege to transfer the mortgage. 
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0 S7 r: y5 h: j2 E% R$ UAdvantages of a Portable Mortgage! y) O' i  x, _* u 
A portable mortgage feature has several advantages for the right homeowners. If a homeowner has locked in to a low rate when mortgage rates are low, but then has either the need or the desire to purchase another home, the low interest rate is retained. 
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0 `  {. v" e/ J- F* \, Y2 F9 @Prepayment penalties can be severe, up to 3 monthly payments or the cost of increased interest in the remaining term of the mortgage. These amounts can equal several thousands of dollars.( r* P0 T/ `- O- L 
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In addition, many of the costs associated with obtaining a new mortgage might not be charged. However, you might expect an appraisal fee for the new property, as the mortgage lender must be assured that the loan-to-value ratio meets their requirements.5 r! H, |1 c' A; w) b7 Q+ k8 D; Z 
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At First Foundation, all of our mortgage products have portability features and we can explain their benefits when assessing your mortgage needs. |   
 
 
 
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