What are Some Benefits of Paying Back Your Mortgage?
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You have made the big decision of going for a mortgage refinance. You have gone through the rigorous process of signing all that paperwork and now have a mortgage that allows you to breathe a bit easier because you know you have a smaller monthly payment instead of stressing every month. Then you remember that you have restarted the paying back your mortgage process. However, do not fret, there are benefits to paying back your mortgage!
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The first benefit is that you are paying off your mortgage and saving yourself money, the faster you pay it off, the more money you will save. Make sure to have read the papers that you signed when you did the process and know the amortization schedule. Most mortgage companies will straight up tell you that you will end up paying for twice the home value before you actually own the home (it is the interest).
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Also, consider the fact that you have more security in keeping your home as the second benefit. You can have a lower monthly cash outlay requirement, which means that if you make less money at some point than when you signed your new mortgage; you are not in danger of missing out on keeping your home.
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You also get a nice tax break from the interest on your mortgage is a third benefit. Now, this does not mean you should keep the mortgage going so you keep the tax break, but that is a good deal.
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Make sure to plan and do your research before you refinance a mortgage. Make sure to do the math and figure out how much you have to refinance for and at what rate you would like to do it. If you use a mortgage calculator, this is a big help. Consider where your debt ratio is; remember that the new mortgage rules that were implemented this year will make it very hard for those with a debt ratio greater than 43 percent to get a mortgage.
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So how do you pay off your mortgage? Well, to put it simply, you send in money every month that covers the bill that is sent. Some lenders will do a bi-monthly statement instead of monthly.
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If you have any questions about refinancing your mortgage, then feel free to contact TrueFi – an online mortgage broker. We work with California, Virginia, and Colorado residents