Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

The mortgage payment calculator can give you a reality check on how much you can expect to pay each month, especially when considering all the costs, including taxes, insurance and private mortgage insurance. If you’re putting enough money down. Interest: What the lender charges you to lend you the money.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Buy Calculator considers one-time costs — closing costs and the down payment — and ongoing expenses, like property taxes, an HOA fee, home insurance, and private mortgage insurance, or PMI, which you pay if your down payment is less than 20% on a conventional mortgage. Location counts. Is renting always cheaper?

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 10, 2014

Do you go into panic mode when your car insurance bill arrives? Does your property tax bill give you anxiety? Our homeowners insurance and property taxes are not tied in with our mortgage so we receive those bills and are responsible for paying them instead of the bank that owns the mortgage.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

When you refinance, the borrowed money from your new loan pays off your existing loan. The money you tap from your home’s equity can be used to consolidate higher-interest debt or to improve your home. While refinancing can save you money in the long run, it comes with upfront fees.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Each payment includes a combination of principal and interest, as well as property taxes, and, if needed, mortgage insurance. Homeowners insurance may be included, or the homeowner may pay the insurer directly.) How do mortgage rates work?

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

While you can’t cash out all of your home’s equity, the process gives you access to a larger sum of money without needing to sell your home. You can use this money for any purpose, including home remodeling , consolidating higher-interest debt , college tuition and other financial needs. There are no limitations.

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