The Two Amortization Schedules Are Based On A Mortgage Of $750,000.00 – 25 Year Amortization

• Remember, when looking at the amortization schedule, you can create your payment as long as it’s above the minimum required. 
• Look at the total interest paid over the five-year term. – Yes, the variable rate amortization will change, but look at what is saved in the meantime. 
• Many mortgages, especially first-time homebuyers, terminate their mortgages in the first 40 months. You pay the majority of interest in the first two years with a fixed rate. So, if you are one of the ones that terminate your mortgage early, you’ve made the bank very happy. 
• Look at the remaining balance of the mortgage.

Let’s get geeky and take a closer look at the math. Saving money is fun. 

Insured Mortgage Amount of $750,000.00 at today’s rates

• 5yr Fixed Rate of 4.09% = a monthly payment of $3981.83 – straightforward
• 5- year Variable Rate at 2.25% = Prime minus 0.95%  = a monthly payment of $3,267.09 – complicated math – but worth the time. 
• A monthly savings of $714.74 – I know I can do a LOT with $714.74 a month or $8,576.88 a year. 
• But what if you applied $8,576.88 a year to your principal balance? Or better yet, change your monthly payment to $3,891.83, and the difference goes directly to the principal balance each month. You will be paying off that mortgage in no time. 

I am using a monthly payment for ease of writing, but a bi-weekly accelerated payment would have a more significant impact. 

We all understand that Prime is increasing.  So let’s take a closer look at that monthly payment with a few increases to Prime. 

Remember the discount remains at -0.95%

Prime @ 3.20% = $3,267.09 – monthly savings = $714.74 

Prime @ 3.45% = $3,359.75 – monthly savings = $622.08

Prime @ 3.70% = $3,453.84 – monthly savings = $527.99

Prime @ 3.95% = $3,549.34 – monthly savings = $432.49

Prime @ 4.20% = $3,646.24 – monthly savings = $335.59

Prime @ 4.45% = $3,744.53 – monthly savings = $237.30

Prime @ 4.70% = $3,844.17 – monthly savings = $137.66

Prime @ 4.95% = $3,945.15 – monthly savings = $36.68

Even with a 2% increase to Prime, you are still saving  $36.68 per month – now apply what you save each month to your principal, and you are cleaning up. When we understand the savings, you take away the fear. I am here to support you. 

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