I don’t understand mortgage rates…

 If you don’t understand mortgage rates, do not despair.  You are probably just one of many, many people who don’t understand them either and are terrified that their lack of comprehension is going to mean them taking on a mortgage that they simply can’t handle.  The fact is that mortgage rates are relatively easy to understand and you can easily work out which one is the best for you.

Mortgage rates can vary hugely, but it is necessary to understand why.  These rates are what determine how much money you will pay back to the bank on top of the amount you borrowed in the first place.  After all, the bank isn’t going to loan you money out of the goodness of its heart.  No, it wants paying for this service, and mortgage rates are how it gets paid.  Low mortgage rates allow you to pay back more of the capital, or the amount you actually borrowed in the first place and these rates are usually available to people the bank considers low risk, i.e. people with steady jobs who aren’t going to run out of money and not be able to pay the bank each month.