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Mortgage brokers and lenders used to keep a laminated chart on their desks to check the payment amount for various loan amounts and interest rates.  This was called an Amortization Chart.  Have you checked and amortization chart lately?

Nowadays, amortization charts are computer generated and they will detail each and every mortgage payment, including how much is paid in interest and how much in principal throughout the term of the loan. 

Today’s amortization charts are much more flexible than the old style.  You can enter different loan terms,  various payment periods, discount points, balloon payments, pre-payments, any interest rate you can think of in many of the amortization chart calculators you find online.

You may wonder why you need an amortization chart.  After all, won’t the lender calculate your payments for you?

An amortization chart is the best way to see the total cost of the loan for comparison with other loans.  If you want to make sure you get the best loan, you have to be able to compare the overall costs.

You can calculate your own amortization charts with the Real Estate Search Direct Mortgage Payment Calculator. 

If you aren’t sure how much you can afford, you can start by creating a budget.  Money Tree Budget software will help you categorize your spending and set financial goals step by step.  You can get Money Tree Here.

Allen Davis
RealEstateSearchDirect.com