Mortgage amortization
is the repayment of a mortgage loan through monthly installments
of principal and interest; the monthly payment amount is based on
an amortization schedule that will allow you to own your
home at the end of a specific time period (for example, 15 or 30
years). An amortization calculator can be used to create
an amortization schedule.
A special type of mortgage amortization called negative amortization
may come into play if you have an adjustable rate mortgage, or ARM,
that contains a payment cap. Because payment caps limit only the
amount of payment increases, and not interest rate increases, payments
sometimes will not cover all the interest due on your loan.
In this case, negative amortization means the
mortgage balance increases. This occurs whenever your monthly mortgage
payments are not large enough to pay all of the interest due on
your mortgage. As a result, the interest shortage in your payment
may be automatically added to your debt, and interest may be charged
on that amount. Therefore, you might owe the lender more later in
the loan term than you did at the start.
Reputable lenders will be happy to answer any
questions you may have about your mortgage loan, amortization and
your amortization schedule. The Internet is a good place to start
searching for a mortgage loan because it's easy to find information
on interest rates and to get free, no obligation quotes from several
lenders.
The bottom line: Be sure to get a quote from several
different lenders. Once you know what each lender has to offer,
negotiate the best deal you can. On any given day, lenders and brokers
may offer different prices for the same loan terms to different
consumers, even if those consumers have the same loan qualifications.
Don't be afraid to make lenders and brokers
compete with each other for your business by letting them know that
you are shopping for the best deal!
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