This is how a lease option should work: After securing the go-ahead from a mortgage broker and before moving in, your potential buyer will give you a healthy, nonrefundable deposit to go toward the down payment of the house -- typically, 3 to 5 percent of the purchase price.
The amount of interest that accrues on your loan is determined by a simple daily interest calculation: Your current principal balance Ã The number of days since your last payment Ã Interest rate factor = interest rate Ã· 365.25 (number of days in a year) = Your daily interest rate.
Per diem interest is calculated and paid at loan closings. It is the pro-rated amount of interest due for remaining days in a month. For example, if a mortgage closes on July 29, per diem interest is calculated for July 29, 30 and 31.er diem interest is calculated and paid at loan closings. It is the pro-rated amount of interest due for remaining days in a month. For example, if a mortgage closes on July 29, per diem interest is calculated for July 29, 30 and 31.