Penalty math can make or break your refinancing strategy. If you are looking to lower your rate or access equity, understanding how your lender calculates your exit fee is critical to your success.
Welcome to Day 4 of our Mortgage Mastery Series: Strategic Refinance Math.
When breaking a fixed-rate mortgage, lenders typically charge the greater of two amounts: the Interest Rate Differential (IRD) or three months of interest. This calculation can result in a difference of thousands of dollars in your pocket.
Breaking Down the Math:
✔️ IRD Penalty: Typically triggered when current market rates are lower than your contract rate. It is designed to compensate the lender for the interest they lose.
✔️ 3-Month Interest: Usually the standard for variable-rate mortgages or when the IRD calculation is lower.
✔️ The Break-Even Analysis: We calculate exactly how many months of interest savings it takes to recover the penalty cost.
Banks provide numbers. I provide strategies. 💡 I ensure you have total clarity on whether a refinance fits your whole financial picture, not just the current rate.
Amit Bhatnagar, Mortgage Agent Level 2
Agent M23008138
FSRA License 10530
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