Don't fall for low mortgage rate advertising
Interest rates for you mortgage that are too good to be true? There's a hook and we tell you why.Published on Oct 8, 2020 . Updated 5 hours ago
First, when it's too good to be true, it indeed is not true. The best rates are only if you are buying a highly energy-efficient house, and the implicit government subsidies reduce the rates.
Second, and even worse, they apply only if you bring a ton of your money. Sometimes 60 to 70 % of the purchase price.
Think twice about how much of your savings you want to invest
Why is that bad, you may ask? It is bad for two reasons:
First, you would be very unwise to bring so much of your money. Any proper investment advisor can tell you that there are better yields to get for your money.
Secondly, it is a sign that you are dealing with a mortgage advisor who does not shy away from giving you poor advice just to lure you in.
So don't fall for those low mortgage rate advertisements. Check what advice you are getting. This is the most important. Almost all advisors have access to these teaser interest rates if you actually qualify or if it makes sense.
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