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        <author>mike@askinsrealtygroup.com (Mike Askins)</author>
        <title>Interest Rate Deception: How Mortgages Really Work</title>
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Something is rotting in America for this condition to exist, and most homebuyersnbsp;are blind to the true cost of a mortgage, and that it is far higher than the advertised interest rate. While borrowers are told theyrsquo;re paying 6, the real effective ratemdash;based on the total interest amount repaidmdash;is often wellnbsp;over 100, commonly around 115 over a standard 30-year term.


People understandably wish they were paying 6 or even 15. Unfortunately, thatrsquo;s nowhere close to reality.


A Real-World Example of Actual Costs


Sales Price: $600,000 Down Payment: $120,000 (20) Interest Rate: 6 Loan Amount: $480,000


Monthly Pamp;I Payment (360 months): $2,877.84 Total Paid Over 30 Years: $1,036,022.40 Total Interest Paid: $556,022.40


This means the borrower pays a 115 true interest ratemdash;far above the deceptively marketed ldquo;6.rdquo;


This is exactly why you should never refinance a mortgage unless absolutely necessary. Refinancing restarts the clock, adds thousands in redundant closing costs, and ultimately makesnbsp;your home more expensive. The smarter move is to direct spare capital toward paying down the principal. Eliminating principal early shortens the life of the loan and helps you avoid the effective 100+ interest burden built into long-term amortization schedules.


The banker lends you credit created from nothingmdash;mere ledger entriesmdash;while you repay with years of labor, industry, and real property. Itrsquo;s an incredibly lopsided deal in favor of the lender.


What a Real 6 Simple Interest Rate Loan Would Actually Cost


If the mortgage truly behaved like a simple 6 loan, your total repayment would look vastly different:


Same Loan Amount: $480,000 True 6 Repayment Duration: 177 months Monthly Payment: $2,877.84 Total Paid: $508,800 Total Interest: Only $28,800 (instead of $556,022)


Thatrsquo;s a savings of $537,222mdash;all lost because 30-year amortization hides the real cost of borrowing.


EXAMPLE TWO: Borrowing at a True 6 Rate


Sales Price: $600,000 Down Payment: $120,000 (20) Loan Amount: $480,000


177 Payments at 6: $2,877.84 Total Paid: $508,800 Total Interest: $28,800


This is what people think theyrsquo;re signing up formdash;yet the real 30-year mortgage interest repayment structure ensures they pay nearly 20 times more interest than what a simple 6 rate would cost. How can such usurious mortgage interest rates not be a large contributing factor in real estate price inflation?


KEY TAKEAWAY: Pay your Note off sooner, by front-loading additional principal paymentsnbsp;during your loans first years up to year 10, you eliminate years of payments and interest costs.
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    <pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:06:00 -0600</pubDate>
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