subject: The Basics Of Mortgage For Investment Property [print this page] It is important to first acquire a good financing arrangement in order to gain a profitable financing investment. If the cost in financing is lower than the generated income of the owners, then investment properties can be lucrative. Mortgage for Investment property is one of the known alternative for acquisition property funding. The interest rates and payment terms are lower and favourable to the investor.
But what is mortgage and what do you know about it? Mortgage is a loan secured by property that serves as the source of payment which helps the lender in case the borrower fails to repay at the end of loan term.
The interest rate is one of the features of mortgage. A person is charged an interest rate after borrowing money from the lender. Usually the rate of interest of mortgage for investment property is comparatively lower than an unsecured loan because collateral lowers the risk for the lender. Risk plays a big part when we are talking about the financing costs. Thus, making lenders cautious of non-payment so the risk is charged on what we call the interest rate.
Next feature is the principal. There are two ways for the borrowed amount to be repaid and that is periodically along with the interest (P & I loan) or at the end of the interest only (IO) loan term. The IO loan interest is regularly paid during the "interest only" period. If you are a frequent payer and makes regular payments of the principal and interest then this will help shorten your payment compared to an IO loan.
Another thing that you need to learn about mortgage for investment property is the loan term. As we all know, the loan needs to be settled in full at the end of the loan term. A mortgagor should pay the lender during a period of time and may take 25 to 30 years before a mortgage loan can be paid. This is a great alternative especially for buyers who are tight in budget. But take note that the longer years for you to repay the loan, the higher the interest cost of the mortgage will be. The periodic repayments may be lower with a lengthy term but brings higher interest rates.
A mortgage for investment property is something that an investor should think twice before making any serious consideration because this would involve a big expense that should be maintained throughout the loan term. There are many lending companies nowadays that offer attractive loan features such as the mortgage fees, other varying interest charges and discounts and a mortgage broker is knowledgeable on this. Institutional and wholesale lenders may prefer working with a mortgage broker to help in getting the best financing deal for a clients needs. So the best partner for an investor, especially today that there are many features to study and manage in a mortgage loan is a mortgage broker.
by: Claud Pearce
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