Anonymous
Posted on: 08th Jun, 2005 08:14 am
what is 40 years mortgage?
Hi, Chrissy
Welcome to MortgageFit forum.
A 40 year mortgage is a conventional mortgage which allows a borrower to repay the entire loan in 40 years.
Such a mortgage offers a choice between fixed and variable rates of interest. The monthly payments are lower than other mortgages but due to greater time period, a 40 year mortgage involves greater costs throughout the entire term of repayment.
Regards,
Jessica.
Welcome to MortgageFit forum.
A 40 year mortgage is a conventional mortgage which allows a borrower to repay the entire loan in 40 years.
Such a mortgage offers a choice between fixed and variable rates of interest. The monthly payments are lower than other mortgages but due to greater time period, a 40 year mortgage involves greater costs throughout the entire term of repayment.
Regards,
Jessica.
how much extra is to be paid when somebody goes for 40 year mortgage rather than any other mortgage?
Hi,
If someone chooses a 40 year mortgage, he will have to pay a low monthly payment compared to a 30 year mortgage.
But the total interest paid in the 40 year mortgage is much greater than that paid for 30 year mortgage.
Suppose in a 30 year mortgage, if the loan amount is $100,000 and the interest rate is 6%, then the monthly payment is $594.83, the total interest being $114160.
But if it is a 40 year mortgage with the same loan amount and interest rate, then the monthly payment is $545.09 and he will bear a total interest of $161689.
Although he is paying $49.74 less on a monthly basis for the 40 year mortgage, yet he has to pay $47,529 extra as the total interest.
Hope this example will help you to clear your concept about a 40 year mortgage.
For MortgageFit
Regards,
Jessica
If someone chooses a 40 year mortgage, he will have to pay a low monthly payment compared to a 30 year mortgage.
But the total interest paid in the 40 year mortgage is much greater than that paid for 30 year mortgage.
Suppose in a 30 year mortgage, if the loan amount is $100,000 and the interest rate is 6%, then the monthly payment is $594.83, the total interest being $114160.
But if it is a 40 year mortgage with the same loan amount and interest rate, then the monthly payment is $545.09 and he will bear a total interest of $161689.
Although he is paying $49.74 less on a monthly basis for the 40 year mortgage, yet he has to pay $47,529 extra as the total interest.
Hope this example will help you to clear your concept about a 40 year mortgage.
For MortgageFit
Regards,
Jessica
Hi Jacob
Welcome to the forums.
A negative amortization on a 40 year mortgage is definitely not a good deal since you are facing a shortage of funds. Moreover if interest rates increase after some time, you will have to pay more and hence you will owe more than you have borrowed.
I would advice you to go for an interest-only mortgage. That will require you to pay low interests and at least reduce your monthly payments for a few years within which you can become financially stable. Then you can proceed to follow a repayment plan.
So you should shop around for the interest only home loan that you can afford to pay back.
Wish to receive your feedback soon.
For more discussion on this topic please click here.
Regards,
Jessica.
Welcome to the forums.
A negative amortization on a 40 year mortgage is definitely not a good deal since you are facing a shortage of funds. Moreover if interest rates increase after some time, you will have to pay more and hence you will owe more than you have borrowed.
I would advice you to go for an interest-only mortgage. That will require you to pay low interests and at least reduce your monthly payments for a few years within which you can become financially stable. Then you can proceed to follow a repayment plan.
So you should shop around for the interest only home loan that you can afford to pay back.
Wish to receive your feedback soon.
For more discussion on this topic please click here.
Regards,
Jessica.