Mortgage

This post was originally published on April 14, 2022 and was updated on October 2, 2024. …

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When you take out a mortgage, you’ll sign a contract with your lender that outlines the specific features of your mortgage, such as the interest rate you’ll pay, whether it’s open or closed, and any additional perks such as the ability to make accelerated payments, and porting your mortgage.

Let’s say you are currently locked into a five-year mortgage term, with two years to go until renewal time.