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Will Buying Points Save You Money?
Should you buy points? Buying points when you close your mortgage can reduce its interest rate, which in turn reduces your monthly payment. But each "point" will cost you 1% of your mortgage balance. This calculator helps you determine if you should pay for points, or use the money to increase your down payment. Click on the "View Report" button to review your information.
Definitions
- Term
- Number of years for this mortgage. Most common terms
are 15 years and 30 years.
- Mortgage amount
- Total balance for your mortgage.
- Interest rate
- Annual interest rate for this mortgage without purchasing any discount points.
- Years in home
- The number of years you expect to live in this home or the number of years before you refinance your mortgage.
- Principal and interest
- Monthly principal and interest (PI) for this mortgage.
- Points rate
- Annual interest rate for this mortgage with discount points.
- Points
- The number of discount points you need to receive the lower rate. Each point costs 1% of your mortgage amount.
The mortgage calculators are provided by KJE Computer Solutions, LLC and made available to NUMBER1EXPERT as self-help tools for your independent use and are not intended to provide investment advice. We can't guarantee their applicability or accuracy in regards to your individual circumstances. All examples are hypothetical and are for illustrative purposes. We encourage you to seek personalized advice from qualified professionals regarding all personal finance issues.
Real Estate Tips
Pricing >Multiple Listing Service
When you list your house with a real estate agent who participates in the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), you get a lot of service for your money. Depending upon the MLS region, there may be hundreds of participating members.
The real estate agent who lists your home works to get it sold. This is done by marketing directly to home buyers, but an even more powerful tool is marketing your home to other agents who have buyers. Your real estate agent makes all the crucial information about your home available to the other members through the MLS. Information such as your home's location, size, the number of rooms, the style of architecture, what personal property is included, and any other special features is posted. The MLS description will also contain information about any special financing that might be available, showing instructions, and special needs you may have with respect to closing. The MLS is a powerful tool for real estate matchmakers.
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Real Estate Trivia
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In which 'Oil Sheikdom' of the Far East do the wealthy still choose to live in primitive houses on stilts?
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Brunei's oil wealth results in no income tax, free education and health services, and cheap housing loans for its average citizen. |
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