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97% Of American
Homeowners Overpay Their Lender In Mortgage Interest Every
Month.
If you own a home, have just
re-financed or are shopping for a mortgage, you’ll be
outraged.
Housing: Americans across the country were shocked to
hear of a new poll that states 97% of homeowners here in America are overpaying
millions of dollars each month in mortgage interest.
The
National poll was conducted last month to determine how many homeowners take
advantage of the prepayment loophole in our mortgage system, which eliminates
costly interest overpayments.
The
shocking results showed only 3% of America’s homeowner population utilize this
loophole and take advantage of the valuable benefits created by it.
When
Sean Drover, a Chicago businessman and homeowner found out he was overpaying
$217 in mortgage interest every month, he was appalled.
“Honestly, I was sick to my stomach when I thought back on all
the monthly payments I’d made. If I would have known about the
pre-payment loophole when I first bought my home I could have put all that money
into equity instead of my lenders pocket.”
The
problem lies with what the banking industry calls “front loading”. This is when
the majority of a homeowner’s payment is applied towards the interest on the
loan instead of the original amount borrowed.
The disturbing fact about front loading is it ensures you’ll pay
over three times the original amount borrowed. Thus, resulting in
enormous profits coming straight out of your pocket and directly into your
lenders.
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Most people (97%) never stop and take a good look at how damaging the system
really is. Unfortunately, it’s just the way conventional mortgages are
structured here in America.
Average Homeowner overpays $60,000
In
fact, the average homeowner in America is overpaying $2000 in mortgage interest
every year, or $60,000 over the life of the mortgage.
“That’s an enormous amount of money”. Says top mortgage analyst, Craig
Romero. “This is money that homeowners are needlessly giving away each year.
Imagine what a person could do with an extra
$60,000.
While
gaining back thousands of dollars from these overpayments is a huge benefit,
it’s not the only one. Cutting up to 10 years from the term of a traditional
mortgage is also another major advantage.
“I’ve
been using the prepayment loophole for years”. Says Denver homeowner, Curtis
Landau. “I’ve actually been able to remodel my home and pocket about $25,000…all
from the equity that was built so quickly.”
Americans must understand this prepayment loophole isn’t something
lenders are eager to share with their customers. If they did, they would risk
taking a huge cut in profits.
With
over 50 million mortgages in force, it’s estimated Americans overpay their
lenders in excess of $12 billion every year. It’s no wonder this loophole is
kept secret…lenders are undoubtedly getting rich off these interest
overpayments. |