When your home purchase or refinance closes within the first days of the month (within 4-10 days, depending on the investor), you have the option to do an interest credit. That means your lender would credit you at closing with the days of interest for that month, and you would pay that interest in your first mortgage loan payment the following month.
Interest Credit Example:
Loan Amount: $260,988
Interest Rate/Term: 3.25%/30 year fixed
Closing Date: June 3
Interest Paid at Closing: $0
1st Mortgage Payment: July
PRO: Reduces the amount of cash you bring to closing.
CON: Your first mortgage payment is sooner.
Your other option would be to pay the interest at closing, and then skip the following month’s payment as shown in the example below.
Non-Interest Credit Example:
Loan Amount: $260,988
Interest Rate/Term: 3.25%/30 year fixed
Closing Date: June 3
Interest Paid at Closing: $650.72
1st Mortgage Payment: August
CON: Increases the amount of cash you bring to closing.
PRO: Your first mortgage payment is one month later.
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