As a buyer in the current housing market you will be looking forward to taking advantage of low interest rates and a surplus of inventory to go through.
The problem that we have here is the time when interest rates rise and you have stretched the limits of your budget by choosing the maximum amortization period and a minimum down payment will leave yourself little room to deal with an unexpected financial challenge.
To help avoid dealing with a harder financial challenge in the future you might want to consider to make a meaningful down payment, and shortening your amortization by making extra payments on your mortgage.
By making a shorter amortization you shorten the life of your mortgage, making there be less interest to pay.
By making a larger down payment you can help you pay less interest over the life of your mortgage, which is great.
Keep in mind, you will have to keep your budget lower if you want to do these things, however in the long run you will be saving more money.
By following this advice you might find yourself with a smaller home, or a home with less features but remember you are preparing yourself for any future financial challenges you might face.
