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The Hidden Truth About Mortgage Costs (It's Not Good)

2025/2/10
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George:我认为房贷本质上是一个“骗局”,因为大多数人没有意识到他们最终支付的利息总额远超房屋本身的价值。我强调了30年期固定利率房贷的弊端,指出在最初的几年里,绝大部分还款都用于支付利息,只有极少部分用于减少本金。这导致购房者在很长一段时间内都在为银行积累财富,而不是为自己积累资产。我强烈推荐15年期房贷作为替代方案,虽然每月还款额较高,但可以节省数十万美元的利息,并更快地实现房屋所有权。此外,我还建议通过每年或每季度额外支付一次房贷的方式,进一步缩短还款期限,并大幅减少利息支出。我呼吁大家摆脱“低月供”的诱惑,理性规划财务,尽早还清房贷,实现财务自由。 George:我进一步解释了即使是低利率房贷(例如3%)也应该尽早还清的理由。我强调,提前还款是一种有保障的回报,可以避免未来利率上升的风险。更重要的是,尽早摆脱房贷负担可以带来无法用金钱衡量的自由和安心。我驳斥了评论区中关于“没有人能负担得起15年房贷”的观点,认为这是缺乏财务规划和自律的表现。我鼓励大家审视自己的消费习惯,削减不必要的开支,将更多的资金用于提前还款。我相信,通过合理的财务规划和坚定的决心,每个人都可以实现尽早还清房贷的目标,并最终实现财务自由。

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This chapter reveals the hidden costs of a 30-year mortgage, highlighting how a significant portion of early payments goes towards interest, benefiting banks more than homeowners. It uses real-world examples to illustrate how much interest is paid over the loan's lifetime compared to the principal.
  • Most of the early payments on a 30-year mortgage go towards interest.
  • A significant portion of the payment for the first few years is mostly interest, not principal.
  • Banks make a substantial profit from residential mortgages.

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