Mortgage Help

Parts Of A Mortgage Payment & Mortgage Types

The four major parts of the standard monthly payment .

Principal
Your principal is amount of money you plan to borrow from the lending institution once a down payment has been made. It is the financing you have received, and ultimately what you will need to pay off to be finished with your loan.

 

Interest
As with any type of loan, there is interest involved. Lenders will attach an amount to your monthly payments that is a percentage of the total principal. This is your interest.

 

Taxes
Besides interest and the principal, your payment may include the amount of your property taxes. Many lenders will use an escrow account to manage the money that will need to be paid in order to keep all taxes current.

 

Insurance
The typical mortgage payment will include at least one of the following forms of insurance: hazard insurance, flood insurance, and private mortgage insurance.

 

The four basic mortgage types.

Fixed-rate
Fixed-rate mortgages have static interest rates that are not subject to change at anytime during the loan term. When an interest rate has been established during the loan acceptance process, it will remain the same. This eliminates surprise rate increases which can affect your monthly payments.

 

Adjustable-rate
Adjustable-rate mortgages or ARMs are mortgages with variable interest rates. With these loans, your interest rates will fluctuate with changes in market values and other economic conditions. ARMs have an advantage over fixed-rate because they can be obtained at much lower interest rates in the beginning. Of course, there is some risk involved. The rates could go significantly in a short time and your payments will be higher.

 

Government-back housing loans
Mortgage costs can often spiral out of control in such fiercely competitive markets, leaving many people with no way to get financing. In response, the federal government has developed three agencies to intervene and offer further lending opportunities for more consumers. All of these agencies are involved in supporting and providing insurance for mortgages. The Federal Housing Administration, the Veteran's Administration, and the Rural Housing Service all have essential the same agenda: providing you with the money to get your first home.

 

Reverse mortgages
A reverse mortgage is also called a home equity conversion mortgage. These are great options for senior citizens who are also homeowners. They provide a means to obtain financial resources such as lines of credit, cash advances, and monthly distribution. Essentially, reverse loans are a way to convert current equity into finances. The money received each month will eventually be repaid using interest, when the house is sold or it ceases to be a primary residence.

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