Interest-Only vs. Traditional Mortgage
Compare interest-only and fully amortizing mortgage payments.
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Interest-Only vs. Traditional Mortgage
Compare interest-only and fully amortizing mortgage payments.
Interest-Only Payment
$1,625
Traditional Payment
$1,896
Payment Difference
$271
Interest-Only Total Interest
$585,000
Traditional Total Interest
$382,633
Recommendation
Traditional amortizing loan builds equity despite higher payment.
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