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Balloon Programs A balloon mortgage loan is a type of mortgage loan that has a short term (typically 5 or 7 years), but the monthly payment is computed using a 30 year term. When a borrower uses a balloon loan, he/she will make the monthly payment for the scheduled loan term (5 or 7 years). When this loan term is over, the borrower is required to pay off the remaining balance in one lump-sum payment. If the borrower decides not to sell the property after the loan term is over, the borrower has the option to refinance the mortgage with a new one. A 7/23 balloon mortgage gives the borrower the option to convert to a fixed rate program (for a nominal fee) after the initial term (7 years) is over. If the conversion feature is used, the interest rate for the remaining term of the loan (23 years) will be adjusted once to reflect market conditions, then remain fixed for the remainder of the loan term.

As for lending institutions, each type of lender has strengths and weaknesses. Quality within each branch or office can vary, depending on the loan officer, the support staff, and a variety of other factors.

Should I consider a Flex-Pay (Interest-Only) loan option? Flex-Pay (interest-only) loans are a good means of either increasing your home purchasing power or maximizing your flexibility to control cash flow. You can save significant amounts of cash for investment, savings, or other expenditures during the first ten years of your loan. This is also a solid strategy to maximize tax deductibility, with more funds available for paying down higher cost, nondeductible consumer debt. With these loans, the minimum payment required covers interest only-you decide how much or how little of the principal to repay each month. These loans should not be confused with negative amortization loans-with Flex-Pay the principal balance NEVER increases.

Until I learned about a reverse mortgage through a friend who had gotten one, I was pinching pennies and borrowing from my daughter. I had lost my independence. Now that I have received my reverse mortgage, I have money in my pocket, peace of mind and I am happy again! Senior from Florida

Rate 15 days 30 days 45 days 6.250% 2.000 2.125 2.250 6.375% 1.500 1.625 1.750 6.500% 1.000 1.250 1.375 6.625% 0.500 .625 .875 6.750% 0.000 .250 .375 6.875% (.500) (.250) (.125) 7.000% (1.000) (.750) (.500) 7.125% (1.500) (1.250) (1.000) 7.250% (1.875) (1.625) (1.375) 7.375% (2.125) (2.000) (1.750) 7.500% (2.375) (2.250) (2.000)

Plus, in many cases, the interest on your home equity loan or line of credit is tax deductible (consult your tax advisor) -- a strong advantage of using home equity financing over other types of financing.

Your credit history Each borrower has a credit history report that is filed with the Credit Bureau. Lenders receive a copy of your credit history in the loan application process in order to determine your willingness to pay as a borrower. This assessment depends on your credit record, ie. if you have been late on your various payment obligations.

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In our example, at 7.125% the loan officer and branch would earn one point and have some money left over. This could be used to pay some of the fees (processing, documents, etc), which is how you get a no fees -no points mortgage. You just pay a higher interest rate.

Below is a sample of one section of a rate sheet for thirty-year fixed rate loans. Rate Cost . . . 6.250% 2.000 6.375% 1.500 6.500% 1.000 6.625% 0.500 6.750% 0.000 6.875% (.500) 7.000% (1.000) 7.125% (1.500) 7.250% (1.875) 7.375% (2.125) 7.500% (2.375) The rate sheet shows the interest rate and the cost to the loan officer, expressed in points. One point is equal to one percent of the loan.

Your loan choices include such varied programs as conventional fixed rate loans, adjustable rate mortgages, buydowns, VA, FHA, graduated payment mortgages and all the varieties of each.

By adding in the costs of closing your loan to the amount mortgaged the borrower can realize the benefits of a lower interest rate and lower monthly payments. This is a substantial advantage to those that cannot afford immediate payment of refinancing charges, but would like to take advantage of lower interest rates.

In fact, mortgage servicing is where lenders make the real money. The entire system of originating mortgages, including wholesale lenders, mortgage brokers and mortgage bankers is designed so that servicers get loans into their portfolio -- hopefully at a break even level -- but often at a loss. Mortgage servicing is where they make their profit.