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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.

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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.

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Real Estate Tips
Financing Your Home >Home Buyers Education

As the number of mortgage lenders increases, competition forces lenders to get more creative in finding ways to lend people money. This often takes the form of giving homebuyers a "break" in the down payment. The downside of this approach is that statistically, the smaller the down payment, the more likely the borrower will default. Lenders have put together an education program to prevent delinquencies, which fills a much-needed gap in the increasingly complex world of home finance.

Home buyer education classes focus on a variety of money management topics, including all the costs connected with obtaining and owning a home. One lender got together with FANNIE MAE (a government-sponsored loan guarantor) to launch a 3 percent down payment loan which requires participation in this education course. Other lenders have shown a decline in the default rate with five percent loans that are associated with similar education courses.

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13810 Bluff Lane
San Antonio, TX 78216
Phone #: (210) 481-6767
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John Thurman, ABR, GRI, CRS, is the Broker/Owner of Heart of Texas Realty and Talk Show Host of the San Antonio Business Makers, the San Antonio Movers and Shakers, and the Military City USA Radio Shows on News-Talk 930 KLUP. He specializes in assisting families’ relocate either across the country or across the street. He is the Charter President of the Rotary Club of San Antonio at The Dominion, Founder and Chairman of Gateway San Antonio Corridor, Inc, and Founder of the First Voice Networking For Realtors in San Antonio.

San Antonio’s Most Listened To Realtor and Host on News-Talk 930 KLUP.

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