Time Value of Money

Deliverable Length: 800â1,000 words

Find 5 different online mortgage lenders, such as https://www.lendingtree.com/

From these 5 lenders, find the following rates, assuming the mortgage payments are made monthly:

• 10-year (if available) for fixed-rate mortgage
• 15-year (if available) for fixed-rate mortgage
• 30-year for fixed-rate mortgage

Convert these rates into effective annual rates (EARs).Discuss which rate is actually the cheapest rate.

• What are 2 things about the sample Web site given above that could be applicable to a consumer or investor?
• Present the rates in a table. List the quoted rate and EAR rate, the lender, and the maturity of the loan. Show your work for each calculation.
• What is 1 mistake people make when calculating their mortgage payments? Explain your answer.
• Based solely on the EAR, which rate is the cheapest? Does this make sense?
• Why do the different lenders have different rates?
• Is the difference in rates going to make a huge impact on the cost to the homebuyer? Explain your answer.

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