I read this article and it’s bang on with a few main concerns I’ve noticed and seen in my lengthy career as an independent mortgage broker. I’ll touch on two up front.Penalties: The banks have penalties anywhere from 3-5 times higher than the non banks we use. Here’s the best illustration. Pre-approvals: Since pre-approvals are […]
Why It's Important to Talk to A Mortgage Broker
Mortgage penalty differences
There is, among many other things, one major reason why using an independent mortgage broker and a non-bank mortgage product, is far superior; how they calculate mortgage penalties when paying out your mortgage early. I took some time this week to create a small graph below to illustrate it as easy as I could. Now of […]
Top 5 Questions To Ask Your Mortgage Lender
1. How the penalties are calculated if I break my mortgage early? Specifically, ask what rate they use to calculate the “interest rate differential”. Typically, if the lender has “posted rates” they use these to calculate the penalty. If this is the case, the penalty can be 3, 4 or even 5 times higher than […]
Negative Amortization
Negative amortization is a situation where your mortgage payment is not enough to cover the interest due. The interest then builds up and your total principal owing increases instead of shrinking. Negative amortization can occur when you have a fixed-payment variable-rate mortgage and prime rate rises. When considering a variable product you should always consider one that […]
Mortgage vs HELOC – Do You Know The Difference?
Today, with the Internet, we all have an abundance of information literally at our fingertips. Despite the information available many homeowners have limited knowledge about the mortgage process and products. Their lack of knowledge can turn out to be costly. Homeowners should know the difference between a conventional mortgage and a Home Equity Line Of […]