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Will Buying Points Save You Money?

Should you buy points? Buying points when you close your mortgage can reduce its interest rate, which in turn reduces your monthly payment. But each "point" will cost you 1% of your mortgage balance. This calculator helps you determine if you should pay for points, or use the money to increase your down payment. Click on the "View Report" button to review your information.

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Term
Number of years for this mortgage. Most common terms are 15 years and 30 years.

Mortgage amount
Total balance for your mortgage.

Interest rate
Annual interest rate for this mortgage without purchasing any discount points.

Years in home
The number of years you expect to live in this home or the number of years before you refinance your mortgage.

Principal and interest
Monthly principal and interest (PI) for this mortgage.

Points rate
Annual interest rate for this mortgage with discount points.

Points
The number of discount points you need to receive the lower rate. Each point costs 1% of your mortgage amount.

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Selling Your Home >When to Take a Walk

Your agent calls to say he is bringing prospective buyers to see your home at 2:00 p.m. You quickly straighten up the house and run the dishwasher. What should you do then? If you have to let them into the house--then take a drive or walk the dog!

Many owners think they should linger close by while their home is being shown. They are afraid that the real estate agent might miss the storage shelves in the basement or forget to point out the beautiful new floor in the kitchen. It is better for the agent to miss something than for you to be ushering the buyers around, so resist the temptation to stay while your house is being shown.

Buyers usually base their decision to buy on an attraction that often has more to do with emotions than pure logic, and a lot goes on between buyer and agent during a showing. The buyer needs to evaluate the home's pluses and minuses, and the agent needs the opportunity to work with the buyer's objections. This process cannot take place comfortably if the seller is on the scene.

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