Pay-Down Magic
Definition of "Pay-Down Magic"
Belief that there is a special way to pay down the balance of a home mortgage faster, if you know the secret.
Popular Mortgage Terms
The interest rate adjusted for intra-year compounding. Because interest on a mortgage is calculated monthly, a 6% mortgage actually has a rate of .5% per month. If there were no principal ...
The house in which the borrower will live most of the time, as distinct from a second home or an investor property that will be rented. ...
A borrower who submits applications through two loan providers, usually mortgage brokers, without their knowledge. Home purchasers sometimes submit more than one loan application as a way ...
The period you must retain a mortgage in order for it to be profitable to pay points to reduce the rate. ...
The highest rate possible under an ARM contract; same as 'lifetime cap.' It is often expressed as a specified number of percentage points above the initial interest rate. ...
The upfront and/or periodic charges that the borrower pays for mortgage insurance. There are different mortgage insurance plans with differing combinations of monthly, annual, and upfront ...
A reverse mortgage program administered by FHA. ...
The lowest interest rate possible under an ARM contract. Floors are less common than ceilings. ...
A clause in the note that allows the lender to demand repayment of the balance in full. A demand clause is even better (for the lender) than an acceleration clause. An acceleration clause ...
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