05/06/2025
How loan terms can impact rate!
This isn't workable for every homeowner, but here's how to get the lowest possible fixed-rate mortgage. 🧐👍💪
Lenders like to get paid back faster than 30 years, so they're happy to offer a lower rate on shorter-term loans.
For example, a 20-year fixed mortgage usually comes with a lower interest rate than a 30-year fixed.
However, the lowest fixed rates available are on a 15-year term.
If the payment is workable, you can save a substantial amount of money on interest over the life of the loan. Plus, you pay off your home 15 years sooner!
Yes, the monthly payments are higher, but the long-term savings can be well worth it.
It's definitely something to consider when shopping for a mortgage! 🏡📉
By the way, you'd think that a 10-year fixed would have an even *lower* rate, right? Actually, not really.
The 10-year fixed tends to have a rate comparable to a 15-year fixed, so it's usually best to just go with the relatively lower payment of the 15-year loan.
You can always make extra payments to pay it off faster.