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 Example:Buyer A has a home with a $250,000 mortgage, at 4% interest a 5 year term and a 30 year amortization period. At the end of year 2, Buyer A must move to a new city due to a job change. Since the time of taking the original mortgage, prevailing interest rates have risen to 6%. Rather than taking a new mortgage, incurring prepayment penalties and higher interest rates, Buyer A’s mortgage has a portability feature.4 c) G J; J2 `4 X& W$ I$ {
Buyer 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.# E2 [% x( X+ v' V3 e8 x
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Advantages of a Portable Mortgage
0 R: T5 w. V5 e# c2 x5 WA 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.! x# T$ b+ c1 o( J3 P
9 K: Z) }! e( P; GPrepayment 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.
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7 b4 [" l2 [1 E) |9 NIn 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.5 c9 v* j0 O2 N& T# y
, c# f' |8 C" kAt 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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