Will Refinancing Stimulate the Economy? Wall Street Journal (blog)
By Alan ZibelIt sounds like an easy way to stimulate the economy: The government, working through mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, could refinance millions of American homeowners’ loans at today’s rock-bottom interest rates and put more money in Americans’ pockets at a time when the economy is staggering.
But doing so is more complicated than it sounds.
Some economists have argued that the Obama administration should launch a massive refinance program, benefiting even those who aren’t actually applying. But that option appears to be impractical, analysts say, partly because investors in mortgage-backed securities could challenge the government’s right to do so.
On Tuesday, a person familiar with the matter said the administration is “highly unlikely” to launch a sweeping effort to automatically refinance millions of home loans. Instead, the administration may look for targeted changes to existing program that allow more borrowers take advantage of low mortgage rates.
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my credit score is 645 and my wife. is 697.what is the best rate. that I qualify for a refinance mortgage loan?
I seem to be having a problem qualifing for a good rate loan.Do you have any advice for me?
Mortgage loan is a term used for the loans secured by a property. Mortgage loans refer to a loan secured by residential property, often for the purpose of securing real estate. Mortgage loans are priced lower than other loan structures because the value of the property risk for the lender.
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A fixed rate mortgage loan has its own benefit. If the borrower is budget conscious, he will remain at peace because the monthly mortgage amount will not change.Fixed rate mortgage loan is a loan where the interest rate remains the same through the term of the loan. Fixed rate mortgage loans are the most traditional form of loan.
It's not just your credit score that is important. It is also the debt ratio (how much you owe vs. your balance) and other criteria.
Read up on how the credit score is determined here: http://www.gmigllc.com/credit/3314.php
But Mortgage companies look at the whole picture and disect your credit report, no matter what the score is. Make sure you have a clean file.
One of my mortgage loans is 20k at a rate of 9%. What steps do I take to best refinance the smaller loan?
Your first call should be to your mortgage broker and see if you might be able to consolidate your first and second mortgage into a larger primary mortgage (first mortgages always have a better rate), but be careful of prepayment penalties on either loan. Likely your mortgage broker will help you determine whether refinancing any or both loans is in your best interest and how to go about it. Once you get this information shop the deal with a different mortgage broker!
Talk to your mortgage broker.
Unfortunately there may not be much you can do about the rate on your 2nd loan. I had one like that on my first place. The 2nd loan is much riskier because in a foreclosure situation the 2nd loan company will most likely lose all their money. They are in line behind the first bank.
In my case I waited a few years until I could afford to refinance and make the 20% down. I had to pay prepayment penalties of almost $3,000, which sucked.
There's not much you can do about the situation when you're young and don't have cash. But be happy--- you own a home! As long as you can afford the payments, you're okay.
Still, doesn't hurt to check with your mortgage broker to see if he has any ideas.
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Depending on the loan to value, you may not be able to find a fixed rate on a stand alone 2nd that is much better than what you have and you might just opt to make additional payments to principal to pay it off faster. Only do that if you don't have any higher interest non-mortgage debt.
No broker is going to be interested in refinancing your 2nd as they can't make any money on a 20K loan, but your local bank might be eager for the business and prime is down so HELOCS are back in fashion.
9% is not the end of the world on a 2nd mortgage especially if the combined loan to value is in excess of 90%. If it is on a currently on 30/15 balloon, paying and additional $40/month will pay it off in 15 years.
Mortgage help i just refinanced my home and got a adjustable rate can i still refinance and keep my loan 50k?
i just refinanced my home the original value was 45k and i had it paid down to 35k. when i refinanced it brought the value i need to pay back up to 51k. i have a adjustable rate now that will kick in may of 09 my percent is 12.750 i think. i pay 500 a month now for the mortgage and 720 total with all the taxes and stuff. i dont have a penalty for paying the loan of early so i want to pay it off in the next five years but with the arm my percent can go as high as 18.750. i dont want the bank to take my house from me because of the mistake i made by refinancing in the first place. so is it possible to refinance into a fixed rate and still keep the loan at 50k and still pay it of early with out any penalty. this is my first post so plz any and all help is great
Whether or not you personally can do any kind of refinance depends on your credit, income, and the value of the home.
If you're asking if no or low closing cost mortgages exist? Absolutely. Typically the rates are a little bit higher, but honestly your rate is really high right now, it should still be significantly cheaper than 12.75 even with the bank paying the closing costs.
By the way check your Adjustable Rate Rider from your original mortgage. Odds are there are caps on how much and how often your rate will adjust. If you're paying this loan off in the next few years it may not even be possible for it to adjust up to 18.75 that quickly.
What should I do to get lower interest rates when I get a mortgage refinance loan?
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I’m looking for a better home loan mortgage rate than I currently have with my bank. So I am seriously considering refinancing. Does anyone know where I can currently check for the lowest refinance home mortgage rates?
You can actually get a better mortgage rate – without refinancing. There is a website which allows you to check for free if there is a better rate available with your current lender.
You can avoid the costs and all the paperwork and hassle associated with refinancing. Your bank won’t tell you that there is a better rate available with them, but there usually is.
Check for a lower rate here free:
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What do I need to prepare to refinance into a fixed rate loan?
My current mortgage loan will be resetting to an adjustable this coming Sept. I need to know what steps I need to take to possibly refinance into a fixed rate loan. My credit is not shiny and the score is around 600. I only have about $2000 in credit card debt and will pay it off this month. Reason why is credit score is so low is because I had high credit card debts that went to collections but I managed to paid those off in 1999-2001. Someone told me to dispute negative items with the credit beareu. I was told that those negative items are to stay in my credit for up to 7 yrs? The clock is ticking and I'm so stressed out now I don't know where to start. The lending industries are tightening up their lending standards because of the subprime woes, does that mean I won't be able to refinance and end up losing my house if i can't pay the higher payment? My current rate is at 6.35% for $289000, what's my payment gonna be after Sept? I don't think my payment will double right? Plz HELP!
Just try to apply for a fixed rate loan with a lender, thats the best way to find out if you're qualified.
Most adjustable loans have annual caps on the increase. So even if the indexed rate on your loan were 15% this year, it would only be able to go up 2% or so from what it was the previous year. Contact your current mortgage servicer to find out what your new rate will be.
My guess is that your are looking at probably a $3000 payment. Some of the bad choices you made in 1999-2001 will already be off your report. You can dispute any claims on your report and they credit agency has 30 days to verify that the claim is accurate. This might help with some accounts but don't count on it. Make sure to check out all 3 credit reports. You can do this for free once each year at www.annualcreditreport.com (it's free by Federal law - there is no catch).
You will also need to have some equity built up. Did you put a down payment on the house? Has the value of your home increased?
Personally, I would recommend checking out a fixed rate refi sooner rather than later. If you are denied they will tell you why and you will be better able to plan your next move. Better to pay 7% or even 8% now than 12% or 14% in Sept.
Good luck.
How long will it take the latest 3/4% interest rate cut to affect the mortgage and loan companies rates?
With the Fed's decision to cut interest rates, I understand that banks will follow suit and lower interest rates. How fast will it take for these changes to go into place? At what point should people begin to investigate refinancing their mortgages and other loans where it will actually reflect the new rates?
Unless you have a fixed-rate mortgage, the current mortgage interest rates are very important to deciding how much you should pay every month<!--therefore it is always a good idea to keep an eye on what the rates are doing. If interest rates should rise, so will your monthly payments and again, if interest rates were to fall, so would the amount you would have to pay.
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Monthly repayments made on your mortgage and the amount that was borrowed, is determined by current mortgage interest rates. Different-->companies offer different interest rates so it is a good idea to shop around for the best deal before settling on one particular lender.
http://finance.yahoo.com/loans/article/104264/Fed-Cut-What-It-Means-for-Your-Mortgage
Lenders may be willing to refinance to a fixed rate mortgage even if you are one or two payments behind on a recently adjusted ARM
http://www.fixed-mortgagerate.com/mortgage-quote
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
if i take out a home equity loan now will this loan affect me if i want to refinance my mortgage.?
I have 24 years left on 30 year mortgage. I am thinking about a home equity loan at a favorable rate, rather than roll in to refinance consolidation. If rates are favorable later this year i may like to refinance 1st mortgage at 15 years. Will home equity loan affect my refinancing even if i am not looking for any cash out.
Right now rates are LOW, I would just refi instead of the HELOC that might cost you 7% on up. Why pay for 2 transactions.
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.
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