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Picture of a man celebrating with his arms lifted in the air representing the happy clients that saved money by breaking their mortgage

Posted August 31, 20192 Comments Mortgage News

These 3 clients broke their mortgages, paid a penalty, and still saved between $9,000 and $26,000!

While I originally posted this article in September of 2015, I think now is a good time to take another look.

Fixed mortgage rates are at an all-time low. If you have a mortgage that is over 3.09%, then you should consider breaking it, paying the penalty and getting into today’s lower rates.

That’s the short answer… the full answer is a little more complex, but it’s really just simple math. If the savings is greater than the cost to break, then the answer is obvious. You should do it! I’ll give you some real life examples of clients whose savings could be huge $$s today if they paid their mortgage and the penalty and went into a new lower rate mortgage. Check out these success stories…
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Posted October 19, 2016 Case study

Mortgage brief…Is it worth changing your mortgage today?

Mortgage rates have never been lower. Should you break your current mortgage to take advantage of the lower rates? The answer is ‘yes’ and ‘no’.

YES….if the penalty to break your mortgage is less than the potential savings. We are seeing many opportunities today where it PAYS to break your mortgage and get into today’s lower rates.

EXAMPLE for one client.. Existing mortgage is $275,000. The existing rate is 2.99% with 3 years to go. The penalty to exit is $3500. The current 3 year rate is 2.24%. Gross savings is $5602. Net savings is $2102.

NO… if the penalty to break your mortgage is less than the potential savings. EXAMPLE.. Penalty is $6500 and Gross savings is $5602. Net loss is $898.

YES… if you think interest rates are going to be much higher in the next few years, you may still want to bite the bullet, pay the penalty and lock into a longer term fixed rate mortgage. Everyone is different and has different needs, risk tolerances, plans. This is a personal choice.

I’ve seen examples of both situations. You could save money by breaking your mortgage. The best advice is to speak with an experienced Mortgage Broker. Get an UNBIASED opinion.

Your best interest is my only interest. I reply to all questions and I welcome your comments. Like this article? Share with a friend.

Steve Garganis 416 224 0114 steve@mortgagenow.ca

Posted September 17, 201511 Comments Money saving tips

These 3 clients broke their mortgages, paid a penalty, and still saved between $9,000 and $26,000!

Fixed mortgage rates are at an all-time low. If you have a mortgage that is over 3.09%, then you should consider breaking it, paying the penalty and getting into today’s lower rates.

That’s short answer… the full answer is a little more complex but, it’s really just simple math. If the savings is greater than the cost to break, then the answer is obvious. You should do it! I’ll give you some real life examples of clients that could be savings huge $$s today if they paid their mortgage and the penalty and went into a new lower rate mortgage…. check out these success stories….
Continue reading “These 3 clients broke their mortgages, paid a penalty, and still saved between $9,000 and $26,000!”

Posted March 9, 2015 Money saving tips

$22,500 savings by breaking mortgage and getting into today’s low rates!

A few weeks ago, I posted an article about one of my readers that had the potential to save $15,000 by breaking the mortgage and getting into a new 5 year fixed rate. This was a net savings. The actual savings was just over $20,000 less the penalty of $5,000.

This week, we had an even bigger savings. My clients are in a 10 yr term at 3.59%, with a $710,000 balance and 8 yrs to go. The penalty to break is $6500. The savings is $29,000. Result is a net savings of $22,500. Wow! $22,500 savings over the next 5 years! That’s $4500/ year in savings!

This type of savings opportunity is extremely rare. I’ve only seen this level of savings a few times before. We can thank the record low interest rates for that.

If you are in a mortgage with a rate that’s above 3.20%, then you could be missing an opportunity to save $$thousands. You should at least consult with a Mortgage Broker to do the math. Remember, I haven’t even listed the lower rate product options available, such as Variable rate, or a 3 year fixed rate. It’s worth looking into.

Your best interest is my only interest. I reply to all questions and I welcome your comments. Like this article? Share with a friend.

Steve Garganis 416 224 0114 steve@mortgagenow.ca

Posted February 27, 2015 Money saving tips

$15,000 savings by breaking his mortgage early and getting into today’s low rates.

Look, I don’t advocate paying penalties, however, if there is an obvious savings to be had, then you have to do it. We’ve reached a point where interest rates are so low, it’s worth a review. Here are some recent experiences with real people…. Enjoy.

I had one of my readers contact me about breaking his mortgage… His current mortgage with a good lender.. a Non-bank lender.. his rate is 3.59%. He took a 10 yr term last year. Balance was over $500k. So with 9 yrs remaining, we reviewed his options.

This was a no brainer. Penalty to get out was under $5,000 (lucky he was with a non-BIG SIX BANK). But the savings over the next 5 yrs would be $20,500. His net savings is $15,000. Would you I recommend he break the mortgage? Absolutely! Continue reading “$15,000 savings by breaking his mortgage early and getting into today’s low rates.”