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Interest Only is all about choices... an ARM that
doesn't leave your hands tied!
With an interest only loan, homebuyers choose their monthly
payment and either qualify for more home, or have more cash in
reserve for investment, paying down higher-cost debt, or making home
improvements.
Note: This is not a negative amortization product, your
principal balance will never increase!
Interest Only loans offer you: |
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Potential for lower monthly payments: for the first
10 years of the loan you can opt to pay interest only-plus any
portion of the principal you wish. |
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The opportunity to afford your dream home-buy up to
25% more home with Interest-Only monthly payments. |
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Tax deductibility benefits |
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A wealth of money-management opportunities, with
savings for:
Other investments, including high-yield and tax-deferred savings or
maximizing your retirement contributions
Pay off high-interest, non-tax-deductible debts
Home improvements, tuition costs, or a dream vacation
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Flex-Pay Loan vs. 30-Year Fixed Loan
5-Year Savings |
| Example 1:
$450,000 loan |
| Loan Type |
Monthly Payments |
| 30-Year Fixed Loan @ 5.5% |
$2,555 Principal + Interest |
5-Year Flex-Pay ARM
(30 Years) @ 4.75%
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$1,781 Interest-Only
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| Monthly Savings: |
$774 |
| 5-Year Savings: |
$46,440
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| Example 2:
$230,000 loan |
| Loan Type |
Monthly Payments |
| 30-Year Fixed Loan @ 5.75% |
$1,342 Principal + Interest |
5-Year Flex-Pay ARM
(30 Years) @ 4.5%
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$862 Interest-Only
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| Monthly Savings: |
$480 |
| 5-Year Savings: |
$28,800 |
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Here's how it works:
Take advantage of this innovative approach to home financing and realize
the double benefits of more affordable payments plus improved cash flow.
Here's how it works: each month you choose the payment amount. You can
make the minimum interest-only payment in order to maximize your
available cash for other uses or allow you to qualify for more home at a
payment you can afford. Or you are free to pay down any portion of the
principal you wish--it's your decision. Either way, your principal
balance will NEVER increase.
BENEFITS OF "INTEREST ONLY" HOME LOANS:
Interest Only loans provide exciting benefits to
homeowners including :
Greater Purchasing Power
A large number of homebuyers
expect to see income rise over the next few years and today's markets
also make a good argument for investing in real estate before the stock
market. With many "Interest Only" home loan programs you can benefit
from lower qualifying payments enabling you to buy more home while still
maintaining the security of a fixed rate for a defined period of time.
Apply now to learn more today!
Payment Flexibility
Most lenders do not impose
restrictions or penalties should you wish to start paying down the
principle loan balance at times convenient to you. Even if your loan
has a prepayment penalty many lenders will still even let you pay up to
20% of your loan balance during any 12 month period without triggering
the prepayment clause. Apply now to
learn more today!
Reduced Qualifying
Income
Much like the "greater purchasing power" advantage this feature will
allow many home buyers to qualify for a bigger home without having to
prove a "bigger salary". Most lenders state that if your initial
interest rate is fixed for a period of three (3) or more years than the
borrower can qualify on the "interest only" payment.
Apply now to learn more today!
Fixed or Adjustable
Rates
"Interest Only" loans come in a
variety of fixed and adjustable rate options.
Apply now to learn more today!
Unlimited Cash Out *
This is probably the most exciting
feature of "Interest Only" loans. Fixed rates often have strict
limitations on how much a homeowner can "cash out" when refinancing a
home. We have seen cases where the homeowner wanted $300,000 and banks
tried to charge a higher rate since a fixed rate would only allow
$150,000 of cash to the borrower. Interest Only loans were created for
the wealthy many years ago and this was one benefit worth waiting for.
Although the unlimited cash out feature is limited to certain lenders
and eligibility requirements there is a program available without
incurring a penalty for those of you looking to take large sums of
equity from your home. Apply now to
learn more today!
Please remember that
it is important to note that these loans are not for everyone and we
highly recommend you speak with a financial advisor concerning your
short and long term goals before entering into an agreement with any
financial institution, broker or lender.
INTEREST
ONLY HOME LOAN PROGRAMS
Libor loans
are loans based on either a fixed or adjustable rate tied to the libor
index. LIBOR is an abbreviation for "London Interbank Offered Rate," and
is the interest rate offered by a specific group of London banks for
U.S. dollar deposits of a stated maturity. Choosing a LIBOR index based
mortgage loan and paying "interest only" allows the homeowner a number
of benefits over fixed rates. Some of the most common Libor mortgage
loan programs available are:
One Month
Libor Loan - The
interest rate on this loan is the sum of the LIBOR index plus a margin
rounded to the nearest one-eighth of one percentage point, (0.125%). The
margin will not change throughout the term of the loan however
the index value will be adjusted every month,
which will cause your interest rate to be adjusted accordingly.
Six Month
Libor Loan - The
interest rate on this loan is the sum of the LIBOR index plus a margin
rounded to the nearest one-eighth of one percentage point, (0.125%).
The margin will not change throughout the term
of the loan however the index value will be adjusted every six months,
which will cause your interest rate to be adjusted accordingly.
One Year
Libor Loan - The
interest rate on this loan is the sum of the LIBOR index plus a margin
rounded to the nearest one-eighth of one percentage point, (0.125%). The
margin will not change throughout the term of the loan however
the index value will be adjusted on an annual
basis which will cause your interest rate to be adjusted
accordingly.
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3 Year Libor
ARM -
The interest rate is fixed for the first three
(3) years of the loan term and your only obligation are
interest only payments. during years 4 thru 30 the interest rate is
adjusted every year to the sum of the LIBOR index plus a pre-defined
margin rounded to the nearest one-eighth of one percentage point -
(0.125%). The margin will not change throughout the term of the loan
however after the initial period has passed (month 37) the unpaid
balance is fully amortized over the remaining term and the borrower is
now obligated to make principal and interest payments to the lender.
5 Year Libor
ARM -
The interest rate is fixed for the first five
(5) years of the loan term and your only obligation are
interest only payments. during years 6 thru 30 the interest rate is
adjusted every year to the sum of the LIBOR index plus a pre-defined
margin rounded to the nearest one-eighth of one percentage point -
(0.125%). The margin will not change throughout the term of the loan
however after the initial period has passed (month 61) the unpaid
balance is fully amortized over the remaining term and the borrower is
now obligated to make principal and interest payments to the lender.
7 Year Libor
ARM -
The interest rate is fixed for the first seven
(7) years of the loan term and your only obligation are
interest only payments. during years 8 thru 30 the interest rate is
adjusted every year to the sum of the LIBOR index plus a pre-defined
margin rounded to the nearest one-eighth of one percentage point -
(0.125%). The margin will not change throughout the term of the loan
however after the initial period has passed (month 85) the unpaid
balance is fully amortized over the remaining term and the borrower is
now obligated to make principal and interest payments to the lender.
10 Year
Libor ARM -
The interest rate is fixed for the first ten
(10) years of the loan term and your only obligation are
interest only payments. during years 11 thru 30 the interest rate is
adjusted every year to the sum of the LIBOR index plus a pre-defined
margin rounded to the nearest one-eighth of one percentage point -
(0.125%). The margin will not change throughout the term of the loan
however after the initial period has passed (month 121) the unpaid
balance is fully amortized over the remaining term and the borrower is
now obligated to make principal and interest payments to the lender.
30 Year
Fixed Rates (10 Years Interest Only) -
A fixed rate for 30 years where the first 10
years are interest only payments. After the initial period
has passed (121st month) the unpaid balance is fully amortized over the
remaining term of the loan however the interest does not change. Most
lenders allow the borrower to make voluntary principal payments during
the interest only period.
30 Year
Fixed Rates (15 Years Interest Only) -
A
fixed rate for 30 years where the first 15 years are interest only
payments. After the initial period has passed (121st month)
the unpaid balance is fully amortized over the remaining term of the
loan however the interest does not change. Most lenders allow the
borrower to make voluntary principal payments during the interest only
period.
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