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The bad news is that we are currently living through a frightening economy. The good news is that mortgage rates have never been this low in the last half of a century. The mortgage process, for buyers as well as home owners is a challenge at best but if you are prepared you can save money and get through the process with your sanity in tact!
Why should you refinance? There are costs involved with the process, but if you plan to stay in your home long term (five – 15 years) then with current low rates you should consider it! What are some potential benefits from a refinance?
1.) If you are in an adjustable rate mortgage, then now is the time to check and see if you can convert into a more stable fixed rate mortgage .
2.) If you are in an interest rate on a 30 year that is more than 5 percent and you have good credit then you might realize substantial
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Which bank offers the lowest interest rate for mortgage refinance in California?
I need to refinance my second/investment home in Milpitas California and I'm looking for a mortgage broker or a bank that offers lowest interest rate based on 700 or more fico score. Preferably a loan program with minimum monthly payment is preferred.
find the best rate you can find and then add 1% (1 point is what is the standard to add when dealing with an investment home)
A mortgage broker is supposed to find you the best rate from all the companies she works with. If you don't have a good one shop around.
Here is a website to find the average and best rates:
http://www.bankrate.com/brm/default.asp
What is the best way to consolidate my debt? I have a mortgage and want to refinance,add my debt to new loan?
I have a $530,000 all-interest mortgage loan. I am interested in refinancing soon, (if it is a good time to do so?) Should I refinance and add my $15,000 of personal debt to my new loan? Or should I get a personal loan for $15,000 from my bank?
It might be hard refi-ing a jumbo loan these days.
Getting additional cash out might be impossible and a very bad idea to begin with.
personal loan= no bueno, looks bad on credit like BK
Rolling your debt into the mortgage is not a bad plan, IF, you are not going to run the debt up again.
If you can overcome those problems, then it's better to do it in a refi, or maybe a second. In both cases you would be able to claim the interest as tax deductible.
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Unlike bankruptcy, in which debts are cancelled and your credit rating collapses completely, debt consolidation loans are essentially a type of refinancing, where several-->old loans are replaced with a new one that has more favorable terms. Your loan consultant will negotiate with creditors on your behalf, so you’ll no longer have to deal with harassing phone calls and daily mail.
Where can I find the lowest interest rate for a mortgage refinance?
Where can I find the lowest interest rate for a mortgage refinance in Arizona? I would like to be able to look for it online.
Hi There,
Try typing in 'home loan interest rates' or 'arizona mortgage' in your Google search engine and see which mortgage companies come up in the search. Then see what each company has to offer. If its unclear which links to follow, check out the search links that show up in the right hand column. If you have good credit, for the lowest rates, look for websites offering 'wholesale rates'.
Keep in mind that interest rates are tough to compare between mortgage companies because they hinge on so many factors including your credit, term, and the type of loan you're interested in. Instead, focus on how much the mortgage company can lower your payment. Or, pay close attention to how long the company has been in the industry, client satisfaction rate, reliability, and trust. You can typically get a good idea of how a mortgage company is received by the public through client testimonials.
If you have any questions, you can contact me directly. I hope this helps!
If you obtain an interest-only mortgage, can you refinance to a traditional mortgage later?
Right now I am staying home with the kids but I plan on going back to work when they begin school in four years. Is it possible to obtain an interest-only mortgage for, say, five years and then refinance to a traditional 30 year mortgage later on?
Yes you definitely can.
I recommend:
1) The trouble you may have later is that you will need to have a downpayment which may be 20% of the value of the house.
So unless you have a large equity position on your house, or if you already have a lot of cash, you may want to start saving for it.
Just Be!
You can refi almost any loan anytime as long as you meet income, credit and loan to value criteria.
Keep in mind that IO option loans will have a higher interest rate than a P&I 30. IO will only lower you payment $100 to $400 per month depending on the loan amount.
Hope this helps.
.....Your best bet would be a 30 year mortgage. You could also investigate a 40 year fixed rate (but it may be higher) to see if lowering the payments that way would help in your situation.
I am looking for the best mortgage company for a refinance. Two criteria, low interest rate and low fees.?
Does anyone have any suggestion? Where to look, what to stay away from or tricks of the trade. Made a poor decision on our present mortgage and don't want to do a repeat. Am locked in on present note for 45 more days and then we want OUT. Looking for 15, 20, or possibly 30 year fixed. Am not interested in doing business with Coutrywide. Thanks for your help.
There is no best mortgage company to refinance your home with.
You should find a local mortgage broker by looking in the telephone book. They will offer you the best rates possible based on your credit report and your credit score.
You may be interested in the best rate or a no fee mortgage. You have to decide which is best for you based on your financial situation presently.
You can not address the past and what happen. You have to educate yourself and ask as many questions about your loan as you can think of.
You must ask the mortgage broker to explain each and every mortgage program you are qualified for. This includes the monthly payments, interest rate, any possible prepayment penalties and most important what this loan will cost you.
No one want to trick or cheat you, you have to then take this knowledge and make an intelligent decision that benefit you financially.
I take it you have an adjustable rate mortgage that was not properly explained to you.
Your fees and points should be explained to you on a Good Faith Estimate (GFE). Once you have allowed a mortgage broker to take a mortgage application and run a credit report they should be able to issue you a GFE. Don't get to excited about the first one, it might be a little off and the mortgage broker has a 3 day requirement to do this, so he might be just fulfilling the requirement.
Once you have your GFE now is the time to discuss what mortgage programs you are qualified for as well as discuss the points and fees you will be required to pay.
Keep a pleasant disposition, be open about what you want, make sure the mortgage broker understand your situation. Working with the mortgage broker will be a rewarding experience if you are both on the same page and know what each of you are looking for.
If there is something you don't understand, ask and get a full explanation before you move on to another subject.
Sometimes low points and fees and low interest rates are not spoken in the same sentence. You have to come to an agreement about this.
Make sure you understand the tax benefits of paying points and fees up front as oppose to a no fee no points mortgage.
Just remember no one work for free, not even you, so be prepared to pay for your loan. You have to decide if you want to pay up front or during the mortgage monthly payments.
A no fee no points loan normally mean the broke will increase the interest rate to compensate for the mortgage expense. Make sure you understand this.
Now about the mortgage business itself. The person you are getting your mortgage from will sell your mortgage the next day without fail, this is the nature of the business.
They sell this mortgage to the one that is looking for what is available for sale that day. One of the largest purchases of mortgage loans is Countrywide, so to say you do not want to do business with Countrywide might not be a choice you make.
Even if your mortgage is sold to Countrywide you might not know it as they might have someone called a service company that might service the mortgage for them, so you might not even know that countrywide has purchased your mortgage.
When signing the loan docs make sure these docs say the something you decided on a far as the interest rate, number of years the mortgage is for as well as other things you discussed about the mortgage you decided was best for you financially with the mortgage broker.
If the loan docs are not the same please don't sign them. You are the one that will pay the monthly mortgage so make sure they say exactly what you discussed when you decided on the program
It is too late to blame someone else after the loan docs are signed, so this is your time to make sure that you agree with the loan docs.
I hope this has been of some use to you, good luck.
"FIGHT ON"
Sometimes I have to vent!
Get a local lender that is recommended to you by people that have used him or her. Internet people could bait and switch you and never have to face you again.
Should I refinance my interest only mortgage loan?
We have a 5/1 ARM with interest only mortgage currently. Got it at 5.25% 3 yrs ago. We have been making interst only payments so far with no payments towards the principal. But our home price has gone up by above 50k over the same period which I guess would count as equity. I expect my income to increase in the next few years substantially but as we get closer to the 5 yr mark, I am getting very nervous that our payments are going to get sky high and was looking at a 30 yr fixed rate loan at abt 5.8%. We plan to stay in this house for atleast another 3-4 yrs. Do you think it is wise to refinance at this point?
Honestly, no I don't. You have two years of security left at a rate that is currently pretty hard to find. If you are planning on being in your home only 3-4 more years, then find out what your adjustment cap is. All 5-year ARM's have an adjustment cap that limits what the loan can adjust to initially, and depending on what that is, you may find it in your best interest to ride it out until you decide to sell. You have to consider the cost to refinance versus the monthly savings you'll get by refinancing. So, let's say that you decide to stay in the home for three years. You're rate is fixed for the next two years, and depending on it's adjustment cap, let's say two percent, your rate would be fixed for the third year at 7.25%. Depending on the size of your loan amount, your payment may only increase by $100 a month. Let's say the cost to refinance is $2000, it would then take you 20 months to break even on your costs, and if you were only in the home for 12 more months it would not make sense to refinance.
If you would like further details, or if you would like me to take a look at it, email me directly, I would be more than happy to. Hope this helps.
The margin + the index determines what your mortgage rate is. However, be aware that a great many adjustable mortgages are discounted for the INITIAL fixed period i.e. 5 years in your case. This means that your rate can rise significantly even if the market interest rates do not change. So, try adding the margin plus the index. This % is what your mortgage rate would be if it were to adjust today.
Second, how long is the interest only payment option available? Five years? Longer? If it does not last any longer than the initial fixed rate, your payment will obviously jump up.
Consider the above and decide what is the most important: a stable payment, but paying some closing costs OR the chance of a high payment, but a lower mortgage balance? Also, be aware that you can arrange for a mortgage with very low closing costs, but a slightly higher rate - this is often beneficial for those who plan on selling in the relatively near future.
I have a very detailed article on adjustable mortgage margins, caps, indexes, etc. on my website (and no, it is not an "application" or sales site): http://www.mortgagemystery.com/
Hope this was helpful, you can contact me with questions.
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p.s.- Depending on your loan and rarely will loan officers tell you these things. Your minimum payment may be less than your interest causing the rest to accumulate on your principal owed. Just depends on the loan you received.
Paying 13% mortgage interest what can I do now? Where can I refinance?
I have 3 rental homes and now the variable rate interest went up to 13%. I can't make it work to rent them out and pay taxes and insurance. Not to mention repairs, etc. I know my credit is horrible. I couldn't pay the credit cards a year ago and went into default with them. I want to refinance these home mortgages or I'll have to default on them.
My credit is already shot and what would happen if I just let them go back to the lender?
Though refinancing your home loan to get extra cash and pay off your credit card debt might be a good idea. It is not the best solution. This serves best the credit card interests and not yours. Because even if you get your debt settled and eliminate it for good, if you don't change the way you spend, you'll keep accumulating debt once again and maybe next time you won't be able to resort to your home equity. Read more about it at: http://www.credit-card-gallery.com/article/149,Credit_Card_Debt_Settlement_Avoid_Refinancing!
Right now is not the best time to refi investment property if you have crappy credit. Contact a good, honest loan consultant and get an opinion or two.
Otherwise, sell rather that go through foreclosure!
You were in a high risk situation when you took out the loans and it is only worse now. If you are behind on your credit cards then it is highly likely that you will not be able to refinance any of those lones. Most lenders might be sympathetic if it were your primary house but being investment property, and given the market conditions for sub-prime mortgages now, there probably isn't much to do. If you let them go back to the lender, they will sell them on the open market and then sue you for the balance (if any) of the outstanding loan. You signed the paperwork for a certain amount and that lender will get that amount one way or another.
I see your options as follows:
1. Sell the houses for enough (more if possible) to cover the outstanding loan balances. This is the best option as it gets you out of the mortgages completely and you have no remaining obligation for them.
2. Find investors to help you through this patch. Maybe someone who will help you refinance in return for a portion of the monthly rental income if you continue to manage the properties. Not the best option because anyone willing to do so is going to want the majority of the monthly rents.
3. File bankruptcy. If you do, go for Chapter 7 and flush away as much debt (including those credit cards that are still out there) as you can. Don't let anyone get a judgment against you or you will never be able to get out from under that. Best to consult an attorney for this option since all aspects of your financial status will need to be explored in detail to determine exactly how you can file and what you can keep.
I suggest you refinance to reduce your mortgage payments for now. After that consider what you want to do with the properties long term, perhaps you may want to sell them or hold on to the one that has a good probablility of generating positive cash flow in the future. Good luck!
Where can I refinance a mortgage on a timeshare for less interest?
I presently have two week timeshare one fixed and one floating and I want to try to keep them but I would like to refinance so the interest is not so high.
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Can I refinance an interest only equity line and a first mortgage?
I have a 1st mortgage of about $100,000 on a condo valued at approx. $380,000. I have a home equity line of credit ( $20,000) that is interest only with no pre pay penalties. Can I refinance for a 15 or 20 year fixed?
What should I do to get lower interest rates when I get a mortgage refinance loan?
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