View Full Version : Balloon mortgage is it a good idea
carol44
May 8, 2012, 07:09 AM
Should I hold the mortgage on my house balloon at 4% on 350,000 mortgage for 5 years with only a 25,000 down payment]
ballengerb1
May 8, 2012, 07:16 AM
Ballons are a bet, current rates are better than 4% and who knows what the market will be when the ballon busts. This is only a good idea if you intend to sell before the ballon pops.
RickJ
May 8, 2012, 08:50 AM
should I hold the mortgage on my house balloon at 4% on 350,000 mortgage for 5 years with only a 25,000 down payment]
When did you take out the mortgage?
What is the rate of the mortgage based on?
What is your credit score with the 3 credit reporting agencies?
The downpayment really has nothing to do with whether you should refinance now or not.
mmresd
Jun 20, 2012, 06:11 PM
If you are lucky and your house doesn't fall underwater, and you don't plan on living in that house till the balloon payment date comes, then it might not be such a bad idea. But if you are looking at the place you plan on retire, or you are unsure whether the area will increase in price instead of decreasing, I would be very against getting a balloon loan.