A lower mortgage rate will save money in the long run. Unfortunately, most people are stuck with high mortgage rates because of their down payment, credit score, location, and the type of interest. Fortunately, most lenders are flexible and can lower mortgage rates when you meet set conditions.
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If your mortgage is up for renewal soon, or you are looking to buy a new home, you will want to do some research in order to find the best possible mortgage rate. For Canadians, I would recommend that you check out the Ratesupermarket website. It is very easy to use and once you fill in some basic information, it will find the results in your local area quickly.
The results will include the approximate amount of your monthly payments, how much interest you would expect to pay throughout the mortgage term assuming the rate remains the same, and more.
To some, the interest rate is a rather meaningless number that seems to change on an almost daily basis. However, if you are applying for a credit card, buying a new car or applying for a mortgage, this number can significantly affect how much you are paying every month and over the term, or length of your loan. At the time of writing, mortgage rates are low and it is a good time to buy a home, or refinance an existing mortgage at a lower rate.
The interest rate is defined as the amount of money it will cost you to borrow a certain amount of money from a bank or lender. It is virtually impossible to accurately predict mortgage interest rates; one of the biggest factors that influence them is simple supply and demand. If more people are buying houses, more money is being borrowed, which means that lenders can charge higher rates to borrow the money. In a slow economy, less people are borrowing money, rates are generally lower to attract customers, and there is more money to lend.
The mortgage interest rate affects you both in the short term and the long term. A rate that is lower means that your monthly payments are lower; it also means that over the term of the mortgage, you are paying less. Whereas the traditional mortgage is taken out for a period of 30 years, a lower rate means that you may perhaps be able to take out a shorter term mortgage, of 20 or even 15 years. Also, it means that you will own your home outright, sooner rather than later – a big advantage.