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Private & Alternative Mortgage Cost Calculator

Private mortgages are priced through fees as much as rate. This shows the true annual cost on the money you actually receive.
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A 8.99% private mortgage with $8,500 in fees costs 15.54% a year on the $141,500 you actually receive.

Effective annual cost on the money you receive

15.54%

The quoted rate is 8.99%, but $8,500 of fees comes off the top and the term is only 12 months. You receive $141,500, not $150,000.

Monthly payment
$1,123.75

Interest only

Net funds you receive
$141,500
Total cost over the term
$21,985
Combined loan-to-value
66.7%
Cost breakdown
Amount
Loan amount$150,000
Lender fee−$3,000
Broker fee−$3,000
Legal and appraisal−$2,500
Net funds advanced$141,500
Interest over 12 months$13,485
Balance at end of term$150,000

Private lending has a purpose — and an exit plan

Private and alternative mortgages solve short-term problems that conventional lenders cannot: credit repair, self-employment income, a property in transition, a tight closing. They are expensive by design, so the plan for moving back to a conventional lender matters as much as the loan itself.

Private lending terms vary widely. Fees, renewal costs and prepayment conditions should all be reviewed carefully before signing. Clover Mortgage Inc. is a licensed mortgage brokerage. This calculator provides estimates for information only and is not an offer of credit, an approval, or financial advice.

Every mortgage is different. A Clover Mortgage broker can confirm what you actually qualify for across more than 50 lenders — at no cost to you.

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Effective annual cost

15.54%

Common questions

Why is the effective cost higher than the rate?
Lender and broker fees are deducted from the funds advanced but calculated on the full loan, and on a one-year term there is no time to spread them out. A 9% mortgage with 3% in fees costs closer to 12% on the money you actually get.