Lesson 2: Mortgage 101
August 29, 2017
Review:
- How to Buy Real Estate
- Attendance
- Properties identified
Presentation:
- Historical Mortgage Rates
- Mortgage 101 – 5-part video series at realtor.com
- Basics
- Rates
- Credit Rating
- Down Payment
- Closing Process
- Mortgage Types
- Fixed vs ARM
- 10, 15, 20, 30 – which amortization?
- 1, 3, 5, 7, 10 – which initial time period (before rate adjustment)?
Assignment:
- Calculate monthly mortgage payments for your selected Pueblo County property
- Assume 20% down payment
- Use current mortgage rates published by Freddie Mac
- Calculate payments for 3 loan types
- 30-year fixed
- 15-year fixed
- 5/1 ARM
- What do you think your selected property is worth?
- Is the asking price fair?