In recent years with the increase in home prices all across the nation, the Federal Reserve board increasing interest rates and talks on Wall Street about the "real estate housing bubble", economists and lenders have come together to form different methods of helping make home mortgages more affordable and to helping deter any onset of any bubble. 40 year based mortgages were tested in the past, but due to low loan amounts, the benefits of a 40 year loan were not enough to bring it as a product into the marketplace. Today, the Government institutions of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac back 40 year mortgages as it is now finding it's way into many households around the country.

A 40 year mortgage is similar to typical mortgages that have been available for the past few years; the one difference being that you pay it off over 40 years instead of the typical 15 or 30 years. 40 year mortgages can be found as 40 year fixed or 40 year adjustable rate mortgages. Some lenders also offer a balloon payment option in which the loan is due in 30 years but amortize the loan over 40 years to keep the payments low. This is favorable due to the fact the 40 year loan term ultimately lowers your monthly mortgage payment freeing up additional cash you can use towards other expenses. If you are purchasing a house, the added savings each month gives you additional purchasing power to get into a bigger house. Either way, the lower payment helps make a 40 year mortgage easier to qualify for.

Typically, a 40 year mortgage loan has a slightly higher interest rate in comparison to its 30 year counterpart. You will also pay more interest down the road due to the additional 10 years of payments. Equity growth due to paying off your mortgage is also slower but a 40 year mortgage is more favorable than an interest only loan where you pay down no principle at all. However, if you are in the market for your first home which will be a stepping stone towards another larger home in the future or have plans to refinance, a 40 year mortgage may be your best option. Statistics show that most households hardly ever pay off a mortgage over the life of its term. A mortgage will either be refinanced or the property sold before all the payments of the loan note are made.

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