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 Five Star Mortgage, LLC
2280 Satellite Blvd.
Duluth, GA 30097

OFFICE 770.495.3516
FAX 770.495.3528
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Piggyback Loans.
A Piggyback Mortgage consists of two (2) loans, a first mortgage with an 80% loan to value ratio and a second mortgage that "piggybacks" onto the first mortgage. The primary reason to have a Piggyback Mortgage is to avoid mortgage insurance. Mortgage insurance is required on all conventional loans with less than 20% down payment and protects the investor should the loan go into default. There are two primary advantages to a Piggyback Mortgage. First off a purchaser will have a lower monthly payment utilizing the Piggyback Mortgage compared to just a single mortgage with mortgage insurance. Secondly, mortgage insurance is not tax deductible and the interest on the home loan is.
The second mortgage that is piggybacking on the first mortgage can be set up as either a fixed rate fully amortized loan or as a home equity line of credit. Anyone purchasing a home without a 20% down payment should look into a Piggyback Mortgage to save on their monthly housing budget.
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