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What is an Interest Only Mortgage
The CML (Council of Mortgage Lenders) show that nearly 6 Million people have received mortgages that are interest only. Interest only mortgages means that your monthly payments are applied only to the interest accrued on the debt and not the actual debt itself
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Is An Interest Only Mortgage What You Need?
Interest only mortgages are becoming more in demand - now that people are learning about them. Recent changes have made them more popular and it could be just the thing that you need. Here are a few tips that will help you determine if you should get an interest only mortgage.Interest only mortgages give you the opportunity to buy a larger house than you might be able to obtain otherwise. They have an initial period of from 5 to 10 years in which the interest only is bein...
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Is An Interest Only Mortgage A Good Idea?
If you are going to take out an interest only mortgage, make sure that the funding method you use is safe, and that you have contingency plans if the fund is insufficient to pay back the capital.
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Interest Only Home Loans
When choosing home loans home buyers are presented with a choice of borrowing formats. They can either select repayment home loans or interest only home loans. Repayment home loans involve the home owner making monthly repayments where the amount repaid includes the interest charged for that month AND a small percentage of the capital. Interest only home loans, as their name suggests, involves the home owner making repayments of the interest only each month. The home owner is...
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How Is Your Mortgage Interest Calculated?
You might think this is a strange question and be of the opinion that it is calculated the same way as everyone elses. Well the fact is that how your lender calculates the amount of interest that you owe can make a significant difference to how much interest you pay.With Interest Only mortgages the amount of loan that is outstanding remains the same throughout your mortgage deal and therefore the amount of interest you pay is known at the beginning of each year, assuming...
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Headline Rates Are Not Everything
There are various ways of working out the interest rate on your mortgage and an unbelievably wide choice of mortgages out there. All may not be what it seems, however. Dont make the mistake of thinking interest rates are the be all and end all of the mortgage search.If youre paying interest only on your loan, with no capital repayment, the date that interest is calculated makes no difference, but otherwise its not quite so simple.Some building societies offer loa...
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Mortgages - Some Important Points You Need To Consider
There are many potential perils and pitfalls that a borrower can face when buying a home and taking out a mortgage. Many borrowers can fall foul of these perils due to misinformation or a misunderstanding.Read on as we try to discover some common pitfalls facing the potential mortgage borrower.Interest Only MortgagesInterest only mortgages are becoming increasingly popular, especially with first time buyers looking to take that first step onto the property ladder....
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Interest Only Mortgage Should I Get One ?
Thinking of getting an Interest only mortgage this article will tell you the basic that you need to know about this mortgage product
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Interest Only Mortgage Is It For Me ?
If you have been thinking about an interest only mortgage this article is a good read, as the terms on interest only is talked about here.
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Interest Only Mortgage Can It Save Me Money ?
If you have ever though about getting an interest only mortgage this article will tell you in detail the possive and the negative aspects of an interest only mortgage.
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Interest Only Loan
Interest Only Mortgages is a risky product and does have its disadvantages it a tricky form of mortgage because it can be misleading as the payment is very small for the first 1,2,5,7 or even 10 years. The Interest Only Mortgage will have a balloon payment for the entire principal balance at the end of the loan term. Interest only mortgages might be beneficial for people in markets where houses appreciate rapidly and the plan is to remain in the house for only a couple of yea...
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Interest Only Home Loans -- Are They Right For You?
Interest-only home loans are a phenomenon that has been gaining strength and popularity over the last decade or so. The fundamental principle of an interest-only home loan is that the buyer is only responsible for paying the interest on the mortgage for a fixed period of time, often between five and seven years. This sounds fantastic until that interest-only period has expired and its time to pay off the principal, on which you havent made any progress since you signed the m...
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Alternatives To High Risk Mortgage Refinancing
Most investors find themselves in a cash crunch at one time or another. Vacancies, renovations, changes in mortgage terms and interest rates, municipal fees and taxes, it can all add up.This leaves investors scrambling to balance their portfolios. Most refinance with an eye on mortgage products with lower monthly payments. The current product of choice is the interest only mortgage.This mortgage lets property owners pay the interest part of a loan monthly, while makin...
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Regulations Tighten On Interest Only Mortgages
More than 25% of homeowners are paying for their homes with an interest-only mortgage say the Abbey. The reason is obvious their monthly payments are much less. For example, a £125,000 interest only mortgage at an interest rate of 5% and repayable in 25 years time, costs £525 per month - but on a repayment basis the monthly cost rises by £210 to £735 per month. Understandably, this level of cash saving has proved highly popular with first time buyers struggling to...
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Mortgages. Why Interest Only Can Be A Risky Option
The Council of Mortgage Lenders figures are showing a growing trend in interest only mortgages. From January to March 2002, 9% of new mortgages were interest only. Now take the period from October to December 2005, and the amount of new interest only mortgages has risen to 23%. In the same timeframe, the number of first time buyers choosing interest only mortgages has increased from 6% to 15%.Theres a good reason for this upturn, and thats because the monthly payments ...
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Mortgages. The Pitfall Of Interest Only Mortgages.
In the first three months of 2002, just 9% of all new mortgages were taken as interest only - but by the last quarter of 2005, the figure had risen to 23%. And amongst first time buyers, the figures rose from 6% to 15%. (Source: Council of Mortgage Lenders.)The reason is obvious. It's down to family economics. With an interest only mortgage, the monthly repayments only repay the ongoing interest so your monthly repayment is low. Repayment of the capital borrowed is delaye...
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Interest Only Mortgages FSA Makes Move To Protect Homeowners
Abbey recently stated that over 25% of homeowners decide to take out an interest-only mortgage. It's not hard to see why the monthly payments are significantly less, just look at this example based on a 25 year £125,000 mortgage at 5%. The interest only mortgage will cost £525 per month - but the repayment mortgage is £735 per month an additional £210 a month that's a lot of money! At the root of the issue are the first time buyers they simply...
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Finding An Interest Only Mortgage
An interest only mortgage is a type of mortgage where you will pay only the interest and does not repay the principal amount for a period of time and during this period; the loan balance will remain the same.
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