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A beginner’s guide to mortgages

By Maria Bashi
Mar 9, 2017
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When you are working hard to save money for a new home or a place to run your business, it is smart to look into a mortgage. Before you start packing your things, you will want to know the ins and outs of buying a new place. You are an ambitious, career-minded woman who works hard, so read on to put your hard-earned money to good use when getting a home or business mortgage.

How a mortgage works

When you find a property that you like and are ready to buy it, you will probably not have enough money saved up to pay the entire cost all at once. When you get a mortgage, you are borrowing money for the purchase of the property. What you owe the bank or lender for the mortgage is made up of two parts: the principal and the interest. The principal is the amount that you are borrowing. The interest is the additional cost that the lending bank or financial institution charges you compounded over time to borrow the money. Usually, when you put down more money upfront, you will owe less interest since you are borrowing less.

As you would with most purchases, look out for additional costs that are not included in your initial mortgage calculation. Depending on where you live, you will often also owe property taxes and other fees.

Studies show that women are charged higher interest rates for their mortgage. Research also shows that women are less likely to default on their loans. This is proof that women have to be more diligent in finding a better rate for their mortgage.

Home mortgages

Buying your first home is an exciting and somewhat stressful process. Managing the details of buying a home while working at a busy job requires your expert time-management skills and patience. Once you have your budget in mind, use a mortgage calculator from a reputable website to calculate your estimated monthly payments. Your mortgage loan is for the amount still due plus interest after making your down payment. It is also important to know the cost of home values where you are looking to buy so that you can know how much to borrow.

But home mortgages are also for investors, who may be building their real estate portfolio. At that point, you need to know how to get a loan for an investment property.

Business mortgage

Starting your own business or expanding your existing business is an exciting and nerve-wracking process. If you already have a home mortgage, you have built credit that will help you get a better rate on your business mortgage. You need to do your research to get the best rates for a business mortgage in your area.

Finding the best deal

Mortgage brokers can help you compare interest rates and fees so that you know that you are getting the best deal. You will want to work with a mortgage broker who is honest, listens to your needs, provides you with relevant information, helps you weigh your options, and makes sure that the entire process goes smoothly.

You are no doubt ambitious and work hard to save money. Use these guidelines and do your research to ensure that you are getting the best deal for your money with your mortgage.

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