The reason is that what contractors might charge to remove the current flooring, especially in cases of tile and hardwood, can vary wildly. Installation costs can vary just as much, so we would recommend contacting 2-3 contractors and asking how much they charge per square foot for removal and installation of flooring.
Multiply the amount of your loan times the total number of points as a percentage. Using figures from the above steps, the three points bought with a $400,000 mortgage would cost $12,000: $400,000 x 0.03 = $12,000.
(If you have negative amortization and your mortgage is actually growing in debt, see Understanding the Mortgage Payment Structure.). For example, let's examine a simple mortgage for $100,000 at an interest rate of 4% annually and a time to maturity of 24 years.The yearly mortgage payment is $6,558.68. The first payment will consist of an interest charge of $4,000 ($100,000 x 4%) and a principal repayment of $2558.68 ($6,558.68 - $4,000).The outstanding mortgage balance after this payment is $97,441.32 ($100,000 - $2,558.68).he first payment will consist of an interest charge of $4,000 ($100,000 x 4%) and a principal repayment of $2558.68 ($6,558.68 - $4,000). The outstanding mortgage balance after this payment is $97,441.32 ($100,000 - $2,558.68).