Now with the low Interest rates, Interest Only is not a bad thing or Taboo....When in fact it can save you money, get you out of renting and make you a homeowner.
You will qualify for a tax write off on your new mortgage as a homeowner, which will make buying cheaper than renting and start making you money (equity)
You will save 20-40% off your gross taxes..Stop looking at your net income and see just what you are paying in Federal Taxes each month.
Goes like this: Interest Mortgage Payment is $2500.00 You will get say if you are in 30% tax bracket a credit back for you to use monthly or as a refund at the end of the year.
$2500.00 Mortgage Payment* Rent per month-$2500.00
x$562.50 per month Approx. Tax Credit
(30% of your Gross Pay check) 35.00 Renter's credit per year
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$2495.00 Rent per month
$1937.50 New payment on your mortgage.
*So you can buy a home with a Mortgage Loan is $550,000.00- 5.5% Interest only Approx. payment $2500.00
That is just one of the savings, that does not include the profit, equity and other homeownership write-offs.
Call your CPA and Mary Thomas for more information on renting verses buying now!
Here is a great guide for when you should use interest only loans and when not too!


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