Fifteen-Year Mortgages: Pros, Cons, and Rates
Californians carry the highest lifetime mortgage debt at $1.8 million per person, while West Virginians average just $784,000. A fifteen-year mortgage can save homeowners up to $610,000, but fewer than 10% choose this option due to higher monthly payments. Fifteen-year loans offer lower interest rates and faster equity buildup, but payments are 40% higher, qualification is tougher, and tax deductions are smaller. Recent rate news shows the thirty-year fixed at 5.99%, with local fifteen-year options at 4.99%. Some borrowers opt for thirty-year loans but pay like fifteen-year ones to build discipline without full commitment.
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