ilmscore | Mortgage Amortization Predictions
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Mortgage payments are front-loaded, with a larger portion going towards interest in the early years of the loan.
"Because these mortgages are amortized, meaning they're front-loaded. Meaning, in the beginning of yo..."
Nov 26, 2025
Correct
In the early years of a 7% mortgage on $400,000, a significant majority of the payment (over 85% in year 1) goes towards interest, with only a small portion reducing the principal.
"This is the amortization schedule of a $400,000 mortgage at 7% a year. And what you'll see is that i..."
Sep 9, 2025
Pending
It takes 20 years for half of a mortgage payment to go towards principal and build equity, with the other half going to interest.
"And it isn't until year 20 where half of your mortgage payment is going to build equity and not padd..."
May 29, 2025
Pending