Common Sense Mortgage Tips
by William Bronchick
Your Own Real Estate Is Your Best Investment. You probably have heard the concept of making extra principal payments to reduce interest and payoff your mortgage early. The concept may be simple, but it is often overlooked and rarely practiced. A typical promissory note amounts to incredible interest over thirty years. For example, on a thirty year $100,000 loan at 9%, you will pay over $189,000 in interest.
If you have a positive cash flow on your rental properties, consider using it to make extra principle payments. By making extra principle payments, even small ones, you can save significantly on interest. This is because interest is charged on the outstanding balance owed.
For example, if you paid an ex...
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