Posts Tagged ‘homeowners’

British Savers Hit Hard by Bank of England’s Decision! | Mortgage Expert

Yesterdays announcement by the Bank of England delivered an unexpected statement that they were cutting their base rate by 1½% from 4.5% to 3%.  It has been done to kick start our stalling economy and to try and prevent a deepening recession. Everyone was expecting a ½%; but, we all hoped for a full 1% interest rate cut, so this announcement was a real surprise. This interest rate cut is the largest ever percentage cu Read the rest of this entry »

5 Ways to Pay Off your Mortgage Early

Mortgage payments represent the bulk of many homeowners’ monthly bills, and they are an expense that a fair number of people would probably like to dispatch as quickly as possible. A 15-year or 30-year mortgage may seem like something that you will have to pay forever, but there are ways to cut down the term.

No. 1 — Make Larger Monthly Mortgage Payments

This one is probably the most obvious Read the rest of this entry »

The Rise of Fixed Rate Mortgages

Fixed rate mortgages have reached offers of a ming blowing 30 year term although the average interest rate of a fixed rate mortgage is increasing even though the bank of england base rate is starting to decreas Read the rest of this entry »