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8 Sep 2010I was wondering with my student loans and mortgage if there would be any kind of repercussions of paying interest only instead of the usual payments. It seems to me that it makes more sense considering that interest is derived from the principal, so paying the principal would reduce the amount of interest I would have to pay in the long run. That is how I see it. Advice? Help? Tips? Anything would be appreciated. Thank you.
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4 Responses to I Have A Question Regarding My Student Loans And Mortgage.?
the tax lady
September 9th, 2010 at 3:04 am
Your post is a circle.
First you want to pay interest only on one type of loan.
Then you state that you get it that interest is based on principal outstanding.
Do you have some foolish idea that by maximizing the interest, you will come out ahead on your taxes? You won’t. The tax rate is less than 100% (much less). Paying $1000 in mortgage interest just to maybe get a $150 reduction in your taxes means you are *still* paying $850 out of pocket.
Alex
September 9th, 2010 at 6:44 am
Repercussions to paying interest only: the lender may impose a fee for not meeting the minimum payment, the principal would never decrease and the total loan payoff amount would be higher than regular payments. If you’re having trouble making monthly payments, see if the student loan will allow you to switch to an extended payment plan or if you qualify for a forbearance – either will cost you more in the long run, but may allow you to meet your monthly bills.
Did you mean “principal only” payments instead of regular payments? Chances are the terms of the loan would require you pay off the interest balance each month. Many loans allow you to dictate how additional payments (above and beyond the minimum monthly payment) are applied to the loan. You can choose to make a principal only payment and reduce the principal more than having an additional payment split between interest and principal. One advantage to paying some interest with that additional payment is that it may push out the next payment due date, giving you a buffer in case an emergency happens in the future.
Brandon
September 9th, 2010 at 8:28 am
scholarships.onlinewebshop.net – it provides some tips about applying to US federal and state grants for college students.
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