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Maybe you do not know that... A fixed rate loan is one whose interest rate never changes. meaning the principal and interest payment never changes, either. Each month, the homeowner pays decreasing amounts of interest and increasing amounts of principal while the payment stays constant. This process is called “amortization.” When your loan first starts out, you pay mostly interest. Toward the end of your loan, the majority of your payments go toward principal. This is because interest is due only on what is currently owed. So, by the end, you owe next to nothing in interest. The most popular form of fixed-interest home financing is the 30-year fixed mortgage, which spreads the principal repayment over a long period of time, making even very expensive homes affordable on a monthly basis. There are other fixed rate options available as well, including the popular 15-year fixed rate. The ever-popular fixed rate mortgage still dominates the market A fixed rate ...