Monday 6 June 2011

Everything You Need to Know About Interest Only Loans

By Adam Ciboch


Due to the current state of our economy, there are a lot of great houses on the market right now whose prices are lower than they otherwise would be. Now is a great time to buy if you're in the market for a new house. You might consider looking into an interest only home mortgage loan, if you want to buy a house that's currently slightly out of your price range as well.

When you as a home owner only have to pay the interest on a given loan upfront as opposed to an actual monthly mortgage payment, that's known as an interest only home mortgage. Monthly or quarterly payments can be made, depending on the term of the loan. For the length of time specified either way, a new home purchaser only pays the interest on the loan.

This type of loan is great for someone who anticipates a higher salary at some point in the future since you pay only a little upfront in the beginning with interest only payments. When all of the interest has been paid off, either a lump sum payment or monthly payments must be arranged with the buyer's lender on the remainder the of the mortgage.

Suze Orman, as well as other noted financial advisors, often don't have many positive things to say about interest only loans, however. Buyers who try to quality for a larger loan than they might be able to afford later on in life are not making a very wise financial decision, in their minds. Most being discontinued in 2008, many interest only mortgage types are essentially negative amortization loans, relying only on home appreciation and aren't that great of an idea anymore, if they even still are available.

This is something to keep in mind if you're planning on trying to qualify for an interest only type of home mortgage. In fact, it's beneficial to make an attempt to learn about all different types of home mortgages, since one that fits a certain person's needs may not always be the most appropriate one for another person. Financial advisors as well as real estate agents are good resources with whom to speak if you need additional guidance in this regard.




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