30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgages. Predictable. Permanent.
The most common mortgage in America for a reason: your principal and interest payment never changes. We shop 50+ wholesale lenders for the rate that fits your scenario.
- Same payment for 30 years
- No prepayment penalty
- Licensed in AZ & CO
What a 30-Year Fixed-Rate Loan Is
A fully amortized mortgage with an interest rate locked for the full 30 years and a payment schedule that never changes. Principal and interest are the same in month 1 and month 360.
- Constant principal + interest payment for 30 years
- Lower monthly payment than 15- or 20-year terms
- No rate-reset risk: what you lock is what you pay
- Refinance any time with no prepayment penalty
- Works for purchase or refinance
- Available with conventional, FHA, VA, and jumbo programs
The 30-year fixed is the default for a reason: predictability. Taxes, insurance, and HOA dues can move, but your principal and interest payment is locked the day you close. If you plan to stay in the home seven years or longer, the certainty is usually worth the slightly higher rate vs. a shorter term or an ARM.
When 30-Year Fixed Is the Right Call
Both 30-year and shorter terms work. Which one fits depends on cash flow, time horizon, and how disciplined you are about overpayment.
30-Year Wins When...
- You want the lowest required monthly payment
- You plan to stay 7+ years (probably much longer)
- You want flexibility to overpay voluntarily
- Your cash flow is tight but stable
- You want a rate locked permanently
Consider Something Else When...
- You want to pay off the home in 15 years and have the income to support it (15-year fixed)
- You expect to sell or refi in 3-7 years (ARM saves money)
- You want to skip mortgage insurance and have 20% down (conventional)
- Your scenario is non-standard (alt-doc, foreign national, etc.)
Frequently Asked Questions
Why pick a 30-year fixed over a 15-year fixed?
The 30-year stretches your loan over twice as long, which lowers the monthly payment substantially. You pay more total interest over the life of the loan, but you get cash-flow flexibility. Many borrowers take the 30-year and voluntarily pay extra. You keep the option to drop back to the minimum payment in a rough month, but pay it off as fast as a 15-year when things are going well.
Does a 30-year fixed only work if I stay 30 years?
No, it works best if you plan to stay at least seven years or so. Below that, the savings from a 7/1 ARM (lower initial rate) usually beat the certainty of a fixed-rate loan. Above that, the 30-year fixed wins because there's no rate-reset risk after the fixed period ends.
Is the rate higher than other terms?
Yes, 30-year rates are typically 0.25%-0.625% higher than 15-year rates, and higher than the intro rate on an ARM. You're paying for the longer rate-lock. We pull both options when we shop your scenario so you can see the actual monthly-payment difference and decide.
Can I refinance the 30-year later if rates drop?
Yes, no prepayment penalty on a conventional 30-year fixed. If rates drop 0.75%+ from where you locked, refinancing usually pencils out. We'll re-run the breakeven analysis any time you ask. We don't charge for it.
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