Amortization Schedule – The gradual repayment of a mortgage loan by installments. This document you will see at closing, and it’s about 4 pages of numbers. Each line item will show you the total payment and how much is allocated to cover interest, taxes, insurance and the principal amount of the loan. These numbers will […]
Market Statistics for Albuquerque Real Estate September 2019
With the kids back in school and the weather cooling, the housing market begins its annual cooldown as well. Nationally, buyer and seller activity remained strong, buoyed by low mortgage rates and a strong economy. The market fundamentals suggest no significant changes from recent trends, other than the seasonally tempered pace we see this time […]
Mortgage Rates Today – December 2018 – Albuquerque
Mortgage Rates – News to Use – Brought to you by one of my mortgage partners, Waylon Gentry at Bank of Albuquerque Mortgage Rates have recently been moving lower amid some of the steep sell-off in U.S. Stocks. Today’s Rates: Conventional 30 year fixed rates currently priced at 4.75%. Conventional 15 […]
Whether You Rent or Buy in Albuquerque: Either Way You’re Paying a Mortgage
There are some renters who have not yet purchased a home because they are uncomfortable taking on the obligation of a mortgage. Everyone should realize that, unless you are living with your parents rent free, you are paying a mortgage – either yours or your landlord’s. As an owner, your mortgage payment is a form […]
The Impact Your Interest Rate Has on Your Buying Power in Albuquerque
Some Highlights: Your monthly housing cost is directly tied to the price of the home you purchase and the interest rate you secure for your mortgage. Over the last 30 years, interest rates have fluctuated greatly with rates in the double digits in the 1980s, all the way down to the near 4% we are […]