A Quick Guide to Convertible Mortgage Loans

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A Quick Guide to Convertible Mortgage Loans
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By Sergio Haros

These days, it is amazing how many different mortgage options there are on the market. Some are better than others, and convertible financing can be one of the best.

In the old days, property financing boiled down to two options. You could get a fixed rate loan or an adjustable rate mortgage. Both had their advantages and disadvantages.

With fixed rate loans, you had the comfort of knowing exactly what you were going to pay each month. There was a downside, however. If rates dropped below what you were paying, it could be aggravating knowing you were stuck with your fixed. You could refinance, but many people hate going through the application process and simply would not.

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With adjustable rate mortgages, the advantages and disadvantages were more or less switched. Your initial interest rate was great because it was always a couple points below the rate being charged on fixed loans at that time. This saved you a lot of money on your monthly payments and the total interest you paid over the life of the loan. The downside was you had no stability. If interest rates rose, your month payment did as well. For many people, this caused cash flow problems since they often failed to budget for payment increases.

Given the advantages and disadvantages of traditional loans, many people wondered why better options couldn

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