The majority of us need to take out a mortgage to purchase a home and in many cases it will be the biggest loan we will ever have. This makes your mortgage one of your most important financial instruments and making decisions about it can have a major impact on your financial life. Deciding whether […]
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The 15-year mortgage: Pros and cons of this home loan option
16
Nov
A 15-year mortgage is a great way to pay off your mortgage in half the time while also saving yourself tens of thousands of dollars in interest payments. The downside to the shorter mortgage is the fact that your mortgage payment will most likely be close to 50 percent higher than a 30-year mortgage. Roughly […]