This "traditional" type of loan maintains its original interest rate throughout the entire life of the loan. (Any change in monthly loan payments will be due to increases in other charges like insurance or taxes that will naturally occur over time.) Fluctuations in market rates, over the term of your loan, won't have any impact on the amount of interest you pay because that rate is already "fixed." A Fixed Rate Mortgage loan may be a good choice if you:
- Want the security of knowing your interest rate will not change, nor will your monthly payment, unless property tax and insurance amounts change
- Plan to stay in this home for several years
- You don't expect your income to increase significantly in the coming years
Fixed rate Mortgage Loans come in various terms such as 10, 15, 20 or 30 years. In determining the length of your loan, you may want to consider:
- Total amount of interest you want to pay over the course of your loan
- For example, the total cost of a 30-year loan in terms of the interest paid on the loan is higher than the total cost of a 10, 15, or 20-year loan. With a 30-year loan, you have the advantage of lower monthly payments due to the longer loan term.
- With a 15-year loan, you have the advantage of repaying the loan more quickly with higher monthly loan payments.
- Your ability to make high monthly payment
- If you can afford to pay more per month, you reduce the number of months you have to pay. Also, choosing a 15-year term will save you thousands in interest charges vs. the typical 30 year term
Another option to decrease the amount of interest you pay is to get a 30-year loan, so you don't lock yourself into higher monthly payments, but pay a little "extra" each month towards the principal when you are able to do so.
30 Year Fixed
Best Choice If:- You plan on staying in the home long-term
- You don't want to risk rising interest rates
| Advantages:- Interest rate locked for the term of the loan
- No surprises on payment amount
- And like every Summit mortgage, your loan will be serviced directly by Summit
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HomeReady 30 Year Fixed
Best Choice If:- Your circumstances may qualify you for special financing (consult with your loan officer)
| Advantages:- May have lower closing costs than a conventional 30-year fixed mortgage
- Interest rate locked for the term of the loan
- No surprises on payment amount
- And like every Summit mortgage, your loan will be serviced directly by Summit
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20 Year Fixed
Best Choice If:- You would like to quickly payoff the loan balance
- You don't plan on moving within the next couple of years
| Advantages:- Interest rate locked for the term of the loan
- Save significant amount of money in interest payments
- No surprises on payment amount
- And like every Summit mortgage, your fixed-rate loan will be serviced directly by Summit
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15 Year Fixed
Best Choice If:- You would like to quickly payoff the loan balance
- You don't plan on moving within the next couple of years
| Advantages:- Interest rate locked for the term of the loan
- Save significant amount of money in interest payments than a longer term loan
- No surprises on payment amount
- And like every Summit mortgage, your loan will be serviced directly by Summit
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10 Year Fixed
Best Choice If:- You would like to quickly payoff the loan balance
- You don't plan on moving within the next couple of years
| Advantages:- Interest rate locked for the term of the loan
- Save significant amount of money in interest payments than a longer term loan
- No surprises on payment amount
- And like every Summit mortgage, your loan will be serviced directly by Summit
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WHEDA
Best Choice If:- You have limited funds to invest in a down payment
- You are in a low-to-moderate income bracket
- You plan on staying in the home long-term
- You don't want to risk rising interest rates
| Advantages:- 0% down payment options available
- May have lower closing costs than a conventional 30-year fixed mortgage
- Interest rate locked for the term of your loan
- No surprise on payment amount
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WHEDA FTHB/Valor
Best Choice If:- You have not owned a home in the last 3 years
- You have limited funds to invest in a down payment
- You are in a low to moderate income bracket
- You plan on staying in the home long-term
- You don't want to risk rising interest rates
| Advantages:- low down payment options available
- May have lower closing costs than a conventional 30-year fixed mortgage
- Interest rate locked for the term of your loan
- No surprise on payment amount
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WHEDA Standard MI
Best Choice If:- You have limited funds to invest in a down payment
- You are in a low-to-moderate income bracket
- You plan on staying in the home long-term
- You don't want to risk rising interest rates
| Advantages:- 0% down payment options available
- May have lower closing costs than a conventional 30-year fixed mortgage
- Interest rate locked for the term of your loan
- No surprise on payment amount
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WHEDA Standard MI FTHB/Valor
Best Choice If:- You have limited funds to invest in a down payment
- You are in a low-to-moderate income bracket
- You plan on staying in the home long-term
- You don't want to risk rising interest rates
| Advantages:- 0% down payment options available
- May have lower closing costs than a conventional 30-year fixed mortgage
- Interest rate locked for the term of your loan
- No surprise on payment amount
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