Total Cost Analysis (TCA) The TCA performs the
industry's most powerful side-by-side analysis of the net cost of a loan
over time. More importantly, it highlights two specific areas of the
total loan cost. First, it measures the financial impact you would feel
if you were to invest the savings of a given loan into an
asset-accumulation account. Second, it demonstrates the power of
repaying the loan and the savings.
Why Total Cost Matters
Understanding
the total cost of your mortgage means understanding the true cost. The
only way to measure the performance of your mortgage is to assess all
the various elements over time.
How Long Will You Keep
Your Loan?
When time is factored into comparing loan
options, it can greatly alter the difference between options and
scenarios. A Total Cost Analysis allows you to determine which option is
truly in your best interest based on the time you'll want to keep your
loan. Small differences, properly managed over time, can mean many
thousands of dollars in savings.
Factoring
in Tax Benefits
In most cases, the interest you pay
on your mortgage is tax deductible (please see your CPA or other tax
adviser for specifics). Because your Total Cost Analysis report
includes Tax Savings, you have a complete picture of the potential
benefits your home provides in terms of taxes.
Aligning
Your Mortgage with Your Other Financial Goals
Financial
goals are a personal element. Because most individuals see their
mortgage as being separate from their other financial instruments, they
can miss opportunities to accelerate their objectives.
We
have the experience and the unique software specially designed to help
illustrate how your mortgage will impact your financial goals. Whether
it's paying off your home faster or increasing your savings and
investment contributions, the Total Cost Analysis will show you the
bottom line.
