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 Example:Buyer A has a home with a $250,000 mortgage, at 4% interest a 5 year term and a 30 year amortization period. At the end of year 2, Buyer A must move to a new city due to a job change. Since the time of taking the original mortgage, prevailing interest rates have risen to 6%. Rather than taking a new mortgage, incurring prepayment penalties and higher interest rates, Buyer A’s mortgage has a portability feature.: I2 }; h l: N) b% T* O
Buyer A transfers his mortgage, on its original terms, to the new property. The interest rate will remain at 4%, there will be no prepayment penalties and the mortgage term will have 3 years remaining. Buyer A will pay a few hundred dollars in bank fees for the privilege to transfer the mortgage.8 H; f7 e* Y$ I+ P
8 A2 F. L O& T) d& l6 TAdvantages of a Portable Mortgage
8 i9 j' }5 Y- v7 CA 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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" ?( C$ t0 D# d; |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.* J+ N" d6 E+ A: ~* _( x* p& W
8 t; I* o8 r% I$ O' U* q" r% {% z$ WIn 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.& s; ~. a& S* h
( i+ T: a5 x/ h" VAt 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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