Here’s a simple formula that can help you decide whether it’s smarter to pay down your mortgage more quickly, or put extra cash in your retirement savings.
Multiply your mortgage rate by 1 minus your tax rate. Compare that return to what you think you can earn with a conservative investment in your employer’s 401(k) plan. [...]
Save More Or Pay Down Your Mortgage?
Mortgage Rate National Averages at Lowest Point Since Early October 2009
Anyone who has been watching the mortgage market closely has seen a pretty constant decline in rates this month, following a small jump last month. Today, the 30 year mortgage rate national average hit 5.09% APR, the lowest it has been since it reached the same level last month on October 5th.
What Does This Mean For You?
Best Mortgages Still As Low As 5.25%
Mortgage rates are up a half-point or so from the record lows they set this spring.
But there are still some very good deals out there.
We searched the extensive database of mortgage rates on Bankrate.com and Interest.com for 10 major cities.
Here’s the lowest rate we found for what we consider to be the best [...]
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