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JayCinta Henry
  • Investor
  • Mesquite, TX
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How to choose a rate

JayCinta Henry
  • Investor
  • Mesquite, TX
Posted

Got these rates from better.com. In consideration for SFR purchase, about $250k, as a primary with 5%, house hack for one year and then rent out. Goal is to cashflow and future equity.

1-Which rate makes sense? 

2-What factors do you take into consideration in order to make a decision that's makes sense in selecting a rate?

  • Lowest monthly payment

    Rate (APR)

    4.125% (4.529%)

    Principal & interest

    $1,037 mo.

    Points

    $9,348Select

  • Rate (APR)

    4.250% (4.609%)

    Principal & interest

    $1,052 mo.

    Points

    $8,095Select

  • Rate (APR)

    4.375% (4.681%)

    Principal & interest

    $1,068 mo.

    Points

    $6,662Select

  • Rate (APR)

    4.500% (4.754%)

    Principal & interest

    $1,084 mo.

    Points

    $5,258See details

  • Rate (APR)

    4.625% (4.852%)

    Principal & interest

    $1,100 mo.

    Points

    $4,527Select

  • Rate (APR)

    4.750% (4.937%)

    Principal & interest

    $1,116 mo.

    Points

    $3,453Select

  • Rate (APR)

    4.875% (5.030%)

    Principal & interest

    $1,132 mo.

    Points

    $2,632Select

  • Rate (APR)

    5.000% (5.117%)

    Principal & interest

    $1,148 mo.

    Points

    $1,661Select

  • Rate (APR)

    5.125% (5.202%)

    Principal & interest

    $1,165 mo.

    Points

    $638Select

  • Rate (APR)

    5.250% (5.312%)

    Principal & interest

    $1,181 mo.

    Points

    $262Select

  • Standard

    Rate (APR)

    5.375% (5.427%)

    Principal & interest

    $1,198 mo.

    Credits

    - $444Select

  • Rate (APR)

    5.500% (5.553%)

    Principal & interest

    $1,215 mo.

    Credits

    - $752Select

  • Rate (APR)

    5.625% (5.679%)

    Principal & interest

    $1,231 mo.

    Credits

    - $1,364Select

  • Rate (APR)

    5.750% (5.805%)

    Principal & interest

    $1,248 mo.

    Credits

    - $1,880Select

  • Rate (APR)

    5.875% (5.930%)

    Principal & interest

    $1,265 mo.

    Credits

    - $2,455Select

  • Rate (APR)

    6.000% (6.056%)

    Principal & interest

    $1,282 mo.

    Credits

    - $2,883Select

  • Rate (APR)

    6.125% (6.182%)

    Principal & interest

    $1,300 mo.

    Credits

    - $3,313Select

  • Lowest closing costs

    Rate (APR)

    6.375% (6.434%)

    Principal & interest

    $1,334 mo.

    Credits

    - $3,441

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