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I was very proud of my financial savvy until today
Posted on 12/7/12 at 7:32 pm
Posted on 12/7/12 at 7:32 pm
I closed last week on a 3.25% 30 year fixed rate mortgage with Pentagon Federal CU. Felt like I was stealing candy from a baby.
Today they are advertising 3.125%.
Today they are advertising 3.125%.
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Posted on 12/7/12 at 7:37 pm to foshizzle
What could have been your 15-year rate?
Posted on 12/7/12 at 7:49 pm to foshizzle
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I closed last week on a 3.25% 30 year fixed rate mortgage with Pentagon Federal CU. Felt like I was stealing candy from a baby.
Pigs get fat and hogs get slaughtered...
Posted on 12/7/12 at 8:07 pm to matthew25
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What could have been your 15-year rate?
The ROI on the higher payments is so negative after taxes and inflation that a 15 year is actually worth less. Yes, I did run the numbers.
The only way a 15 year beats a 30 is if inflation stays under about 3% for the next 15-20 years. I personally doubt this quite strongly, although Japan has proved it to be possible.
Posted on 12/7/12 at 8:43 pm to foshizzle
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I closed last week on a 3.25% 30 year fixed rate mortgage with Pentagon Federal CU. Felt like I was stealing candy from a baby.
Was this a refinance or new loan? Points?
I closed recently 30 year 3.5%, 80% LTV, and 0 points. I too thought I was getting a good deal. Not a big deal though since I plan on turning it into a rental. I try not to worry too much about these things as my savings rate right now is much more important than my investment returns.
If rates go down low enough, I'll refinance with no closing and take a slightly higher rate.
Posted on 12/7/12 at 8:49 pm to saving$
Condo refi with no points. 
Posted on 12/9/12 at 1:10 pm to foshizzle
The 5/5 @ 2.75% with no closing costs continues to tempt me but I am very inert these days.
Posted on 12/9/12 at 10:30 pm to foshizzle
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The ROI on the higher payments is so negative after taxes and inflation that a 15 year is actually worth less. Yes, I did run the numbers.
Yeah, but that's assuming that you won't move for 30 years.
How many people actually live in the same house for 30 years?
Posted on 12/9/12 at 10:33 pm to TheHiddenFlask
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TheHiddenFlask
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How many people actually live in the same house for 30 years?
How many people actually pay on the same house for 30 years?
Posted on 12/9/12 at 11:08 pm to TheHiddenFlask
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Yeah, but that's assuming that you won't move for 30 years.
That's assuming I won't sell for 30 years.
I can move and rent the property.
Posted on 12/9/12 at 11:58 pm to foshizzle
Isn't there a clause that you must be have the house as your primary residence in most loans?
Posted on 12/10/12 at 7:22 am to TheHiddenFlask
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Isn't there a clause that you must be have the house as your primary residence in most loans?
Almost all loans for a primary occupant specify that you have to intend to occupy it for one year.
Posted on 12/10/12 at 10:27 am to Cholo
Correct- after that you just need to notify the bank in writing that you aren't living there anymore and they have to allow you to move out unless there is some unusual circumstance that would pose a risk to the bank (they say it in more formal legalese than this).
Posted on 12/10/12 at 3:24 pm to Cholo
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Almost all loans for a primary occupant specify that you have to intend to occupy it for one year.
Exactly. And I have every intention of doing that. But I don't have to stay there for the full 30.
Posted on 12/10/12 at 4:03 pm to TheHiddenFlask
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How many people actually live in the same house for 30 years?
I'm 41 and just built my 30 year house. I'm here til I take a dirt nap.
Posted on 12/10/12 at 7:24 pm to foshizzle
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closed last week on a 3.25% 30 year fixed rate mortgage with Pentagon Federal CU. Felt like I was stealing candy from a baby.
was you condo development comply with all the FHA rules or whatever its called?
Posted on 12/10/12 at 7:26 pm to tirebiter
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he 5/5 @ 2.75% with no closing costs continues to tempt me but I am very inert these days.
no way i would lock rate in for only 5 years unless i was 2000% sure i was going to pay it off in 5 years... and even then it that might not be sure enough.
in 5 years interest rates will touching 10%
Posted on 12/10/12 at 7:46 pm to bryso
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was you condo development comply with all the FHA rules or whatever its called?
It's a conventional conforming loan if that's what you mean. Not FHA.
Posted on 12/10/12 at 7:51 pm to foshizzle
so it qualified for all of those BS standards they have
(they are only bs b/c my condo dev doesnt qualify)
(they are only bs b/c my condo dev doesnt qualify)
Posted on 12/10/12 at 7:51 pm to bryso
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in 5 years interest rates will touching 10%
Do tell.
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