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 Example:Buyer A has a home with a $250,000 mortgage, at 4% interest a 5 year term and a 30 year amortization period. At the end of year 2, Buyer A must move to a new city due to a job change. Since the time of taking the original mortgage, prevailing interest rates have risen to 6%. Rather than taking a new mortgage, incurring prepayment penalties and higher interest rates, Buyer A’s mortgage has a portability feature.
7 Z* r6 N+ T$ h9 B( l- tBuyer A transfers his mortgage, on its original terms, to the new property. The interest rate will remain at 4%, there will be no prepayment penalties and the mortgage term will have 3 years remaining. Buyer A will pay a few hundred dollars in bank fees for the privilege to transfer the mortgage.
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5 L! [' L1 N/ H9 f( PAdvantages of a Portable Mortgage" A6 Y+ Z) z! q, {8 S& [% J
A portable mortgage feature has several advantages for the right homeowners. If a homeowner has locked in to a low rate when mortgage rates are low, but then has either the need or the desire to purchase another home, the low interest rate is retained.# g( @! J5 ?" J& m& y+ C
+ {/ X) U" s. _/ k; [ e" APrepayment penalties can be severe, up to 3 monthly payments or the cost of increased interest in the remaining term of the mortgage. These amounts can equal several thousands of dollars. Y: e4 [* G4 A, k7 B; e3 l
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In addition, many of the costs associated with obtaining a new mortgage might not be charged. However, you might expect an appraisal fee for the new property, as the mortgage lender must be assured that the loan-to-value ratio meets their requirements.
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8 J; |6 c% ]4 h+ L) ~At First Foundation, all of our mortgage products have portability features and we can explain their benefits when assessing your mortgage needs. |
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