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Interest-Only Mortgage Loan

Leader Bank’s Interest-Only Mortgage Loan product* is designed for financially sophisticated home borrowers who value flexibility and strategic control over their capital.

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What are The Benefits of a Fixed-Rate Mortgage?

This unique mortgage option allows you to pay only the interest due for a set period of 5 years, significantly reducing your initial monthly payments and freeing up liquidity for other investments or priorities. Whether you’re purchasing a second home, or seeking to maximize cash flow, this product offers a smart solution tailored to your financial goals.

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Lower initial monthly payments during the interest-only phase

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Preserve liquidity for investments or major purchases

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Ideal for short-term ownership, second homes, or anticipated income growth

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More Easily Manage Your Monthly Expenses During Initial Payments

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Frequently Asked Questions

An interest-only mortgage features initial monthly payments that do not include the repayment of principal. After this initial interest-only period, monthly payments include both principal and interest. Interest-only loans are offered at either a fixed-rate or an option for a adjustable-rate. Once the loan passes the initial interest-only period, the loan becomes fully amortized with monthly payments increasing. Many borrowers choose to refinance at the end of the interest-only period.

As an example solely for explanatory purposes, if you borrow $250,000 at 6 percent, using a 30-year fixed rate mortgage, your monthly payment would be $1,499. On the other hand, if you borrowed $250,000 at 6 percent, using a 30-year mortgage with a 5-year interest-only payment plan, your monthly payment initially would be $1,250. This saves you $249 per month or $2,987 a year. However, when you reach year six, your monthly payments will jump to $1,611, or $361 more per month.

Borrowers with sporadic incomes can benefit from interest-only mortgages. This is particularly the case if the mortgage is one that permits the borrower to pay more than interest-only. In this case, the borrower can pay interest-only during lean times and use bonuses or income spurts to pay down the principal.

* Interest only for the first 5 years of the loan. You are required to pay the interest component of the loan for the first 5 years, then both principal and interest payments over the next 25 years. You may also voluntarily make principal payments during the five-year interest only period. Following the conclusion of the interest only period, fully amortizing monthly payments of principal and interest will be required over the remainder of the loan term at the applicable interest rate; your monthly payment will increase. 

Not available for cashout refinance loans or for investment properties; property must be located in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire & Maine, and property must be a single-family residence or warrantable condo. Rates for this product also subject to agreement to sign up for automatic payments from Leader Bank checking account.

How much can you afford?

The calculator tool provided is for informational purposes only and does not reflect any specific mortgage or home equity line of credit offered by Leader Bank or any specific terms that may be available for such products.  For information on available Leader Bank products and services, please contact a Leader Bank loan officer directly.  Examples of monthly payment amounts shown in calculators does not include taxes, insurance or any condominium or HOA fees applicable; as such your total monthly housing payment would be higher.  For any adjustable or variable rate loan examples provided, interest rate may increase after consummation and your fully indexed rate, annual percentage rate and monthly principal and interest rates may be higher.

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