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Fixed-Rate Mortgages: What First-Time Homeowners Should Know

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If you are a first-time homebuyer, then you are going to face different types of mortgage options. You may think that all mortgage options are created the same. The truth is, not all mortgages are created the same. Different mortgage options will offer you different payment options and benefits. One of the options you will be given is a fixed-rate mortgage. Here are some key points to know about this mortgage method and how those points deal with your current situation.

Fixed Payments

Fixed payments are one of the larger benefits for people who choose a fixed-rate mortgage. This is especially true when you are trying to keep within a budget. It is also a benefit when you are looking at a mortgage that may run over 15 years. What a fixed payment means is that your payment will not change unless there has been a change to land taxes or something beyond the scope of the original mortgage contract such as insurance rates.

Fixed Interest Rate

A fixed interest rate is similar to the fixed payment that is offered by a fixed-rate mortgage. Your interest will not change throughout the duration of the mortgage. This means that if you are paying a specific percentage rate at the start of your mortgage, then you will be paying the same percentage right at the end of your mortgage. The percentage rate will not go up or down based on your credit and will not go up or down based on the current economy.

Refinancing

At some point over the 15 to 30 years of the life of your mortgage, you may want to refinance. You can refinance a fixed-rate mortgage. However, the rates will change depending on the current economy. You will not be able to keep the same interest rate in most cases. And the fixed payment will change going either up or down depending on your current financial and credit status.

These are just a few of the things you need to understand about receiving a fixed-rate mortgage if you're a first-time homeowner or first-time homebuyer. You can discuss the options with your mortgage lender. You can also discuss the options with the real estate company. If you have any questions about how a fixed rate would work, and if that fixed rate would change your down payment or any other fees related to the home purchase, you can ask those questions at the time of your consultation with a real estate consultant.

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29 December 2020