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Minimizing Mortgage Expenses

Using our multiple-quote system is one way to save money on Indiana mortgage loans. Find out other ways you can minimize your mortgage expenses here.

  • The 6% strategy. Homebuyers can use a strategy called the seller concession in order to save money on their Indiana mortgage loans. When you agree on the price of your future home, $150,000, for example, you ask the seller for a seller concession of 6%. This adds 6% to the price of the home, which now totals $159,000. However, when you close on the loan, the seller returns this $9,000 to you. You can then use this cash to pay for your closing costs. That way, you do not have to come up with the cash to cover closing expenses; instead, you've included them in your mortgage.
  • Take over an existing mortgage. Assuming the current mortgage on a home is another potential way to save on your mortgage expenses. This strategy is especially helpful if the home's existing mortgage has a lower interest rate than the new Indiana mortgage loans for which you qualify. Taking over the existing home loan will save you the costs of creating a new loan (application fees, origination fees, etc.). To assume the existing mortgage, the loan must be transferable, and you must have enough cash to pay the difference between the home's sale price and the outstanding balance of the loan.
  • Consider seller financing. With seller financing, you pay the seller over time instead of borrowing an Indiana home loan and paying all at once. Usually, seller mortgages allow borrowers to arrange lower interest rates and avoid the administrative fees associated with new home loans. Seller financing is especially helpful for borrowers who cannot qualify for traditional Indiana mortgage loans. Moreover, you do not have to purchase private mortgage insurance when you use seller financing.
  • Adjust the points and term of the loan. Exploring different configurations of the points and term of your mortgage loan can help you select the lowest-cost option. Paying more points up front or abbreviating the term of the mortgage could help you save money depending on the interest rate climate and your monthly payment capacity.
  • Focus on paying down the loan's principal. During the first 10-20 years of Indiana mortgage loans, most of your money will go toward interest payments, not principal. In other words, it could be two decades before you have more equity in your home than your lender does. Paying down your principal as quickly as possible will save you money on interest, so make the largest payments that you can each month.
  • Negotiate with lenders. The rates lenders quote you on Indiana mortgage loans are not nonnegotiable. Lenders want your business and will usually remain open to negotiation in order to win you over as a customer. To improve your negotiating position, make sure you've done your rate research, have other offers to use as leverage, and have spruced up your credit as much as possible.

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