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Mortgage rates on the move

December 1, 2011 by guest  
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In a turbulent economy, it pays to make good use of technology. In fact, few homeowners can afford to be without certain tools, not least a real-time mortgage calculator.

As high inflation continues to prompt talk of the Bank of England increasing the base rate, homeowners with tracker and variable rate mortgages can ill afford to take their eyes off the market.

Of course, juggling everyday commitments whilst maintaining careful watch of mortgage rates can be extremely difficult, but certainly not impossible, thanks to the leading smartphone mortgage apps.

Mortgage apps are available for the main types of smartphone, including the iPhone and BlackBerry and those running the immensely popular Android operating system.

One of the most popular and highly rated mortgage apps for the iPhone is London & Country’s Mortgage Assistant app, which can be download free of charge from the iTunes store.

Produced by London & Country, one of the UK’s most successful independent mortgage brokers, Mortgage Assistant comprises all of the features that a homeowner might require and expect of such an app.

In addition to a calculator, the Mortgage Assistant app displays information on early repayments, rate changes, stamp duty and overpayments. Crucially, the app also provides up-to-date mortgage rates supplied by the leading lenders.

Not everybody has an iPhone. The Android operating system, in fact, is slowly beginning to dominate the smartphone market but are there any good mortgage apps for Android devices?

Yes. Plenty. Karl’s Mortgage Calculator, Vincent It Mortgage Calculator and various other apps with or without a proper noun prefix are available for Android devices. Importantly, most are free to download and use.

Arguably the best Android mortgage app is Mortgage Calculator UK by Shivam Gadhia. Available at no cost to the user, the app focuses heavily on its most important feature, which is the calculator itself.

Although not as comprehensive as many other mortgage apps, especially those affiliated with some of the leading lenders and brokers in Europe, Gadhia’s app is easy to use and surprisingly accurate.

Another popular app for Android smartphones is called Mortgage Refinancing PRO, which is a free-to-use program (an option to upgrade to the full PRO version costs £2.79) that provides invaluable guidance for people who are looking to remortgage their properties.

Cheaper than Mortgage Refinancing PRO, the Get Your Home Refinanced app for Android devices includes even more details of refinancing and remortgaging, but only costs a fraction of the cost – £0.87 for the full app.

Finally, Mortgage Refinancing Pro is arguably one of the most popular and useful mortgage apps available for BlackBerry smartphones. Priced at $2.99 USD, the app is designed by Davide Perini, who also developed the more expensive Mortgage Calculator PRO.

Mortgage Refinancing Pro is actually a scaled down version of the Pro calculator software, so similarities exist between the pair. The app is an invaluable reference tool for anybody who needs an accurate, up-to-date mortgage refinance calculator.

In conclusion, there are plenty of ways to keep track of mortgage rates on the move by using modern technology. Smartphone apps provide instant access to real time mortgage rates, calculators and refinancing.

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