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 Example:Buyer A has a home with a $250,000 mortgage, at 4% interest a 5 year term and a 30 year amortization period. At the end of year 2, Buyer A must move to a new city due to a job change. Since the time of taking the original mortgage, prevailing interest rates have risen to 6%. Rather than taking a new mortgage, incurring prepayment penalties and higher interest rates, Buyer A’s mortgage has a portability feature.
; M! c( v( f+ u- [, U+ [& T5 }5 aBuyer A transfers his mortgage, on its original terms, to the new property. The interest rate will remain at 4%, there will be no prepayment penalties and the mortgage term will have 3 years remaining. Buyer A will pay a few hundred dollars in bank fees for the privilege to transfer the mortgage.$ K9 E* _7 T: H) Y9 \' p" e
- p- {4 r! w( ?$ z0 `3 X/ Q' ZAdvantages of a Portable Mortgage
. R# v7 o% f5 x5 o# `% I' cA portable mortgage feature has several advantages for the right homeowners. If a homeowner has locked in to a low rate when mortgage rates are low, but then has either the need or the desire to purchase another home, the low interest rate is retained.
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Prepayment penalties can be severe, up to 3 monthly payments or the cost of increased interest in the remaining term of the mortgage. These amounts can equal several thousands of dollars.* U/ \/ h# |# P( p% n2 o
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In addition, many of the costs associated with obtaining a new mortgage might not be charged. However, you might expect an appraisal fee for the new property, as the mortgage lender must be assured that the loan-to-value ratio meets their requirements. x# P3 D4 _ k2 J2 q5 Z5 M
1 N: S$ N- h! e& S" \ x' |At First Foundation, all of our mortgage products have portability features and we can explain their benefits when assessing your mortgage needs. |
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