Why does the interest portion of my mortgage payment start out so high on the amortization schedule, and is there any legal way to avoid that front-loading?
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Why does the interest portion of my mortgage payment start out so high on the amortization schedule, and is there any legal way to avoid that front-loading?
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- How does paying down a mortgage work? · consumerfinance.gov
- § 1026.43 Minimum standards for transactions secured by a dwelling. · consumerfinance.gov
- What is a prepayment penalty? · consumerfinance.gov
- Does extra payment on my mortgage go to principal or interest? · helpwithmybank.gov