What Is an Assumable Mortgage and How Much Money Can It Save Homebuyers?
Assumable mortgages seem to be all the rage these days—if you’re able to snag one. But buyers should note they can come with some very expensive caveats. What is an assumable mortgage? These loans are just what they sound like. They are the original loans taken out by sellers when they purchased their homes. When the homeowners sell their homes, the new buyers then “assume” their mortgages. The advantage to today’s buyers is many homeowners […]