Let’s compare the monthly payments for two sample mortgage products:
Program: 30 Year Fixed Rate Mortgage – Principal and Interest
Loan Size: $200,000
Rate: 6.00%
Monthly Payment = $1,199.00
Program: 30 Year Fixed Rate Interest Only Mortgage Loan
Loan Size: $200,000
Rate: 6.375%
Monthly Payment = $1,062.35
Monthly Payment Savings by Considering an Interest Only Home Loan = $136.65
Payment Savings Over Five Year Period = $8,199.00
Remember that just because you select an interest only mortgage loan program, it does not mean that you cannot make payments toward your principal each month. It just grants you the flexibility to decide if you want to pay the additional expense.
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