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With this being true is always a wise choice to check out the competition and see what is available. Unfortunately, some California residents feel as if there are only a few options and this is simply not the case. By accessing the FDIC search tool most will find that there are a growing number of options and a local or regional area.

Taking the time and effort to do a significant amount of research on the financial situation often proves greatly beneficial for individuals looking to refinance a home loan. It is extremely important to recognize that only the best borrowers of money will have any opportunity to lock into the lowest interest rates in August or September of 2011.

This generally means that individuals will need a credit score above 740 and a debt to income ratio below 40% have any opportunity to lock into the lowest rates. Unfortunately, many Americans have made poor financial decisions in the recent past and this could cause huge problems when it comes to refinancing a home loan with any mortgage lender.

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Looking to find lowest refinance home mortgage rates?

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:

http://www.checkmyrate.com.au


The first thing I would do is get a copy of your credit report and score. Lending tree is a comparable rate lender that offers you several rates from competing banks, but you should know what your score is first! This is what the banks will be looking at!


first get your credit score card -- next shop around just like you are buying a car!!!


The only way for you to get the lowest rate possible is to shop around. There are several websites that get you multiple quotes from qualified lenders. You will have to be willing to give out your information online. Try a service such as https://www.bills.com/homeloan/mortgage_refinance/ they have a separate section to get quotes for refinance loans. You may be matched with up to 4 lenders, who will call you to discuss your options. The service is free to use. Also check on www.bankrate.com for the current interest rates for a refinance loan to get an idea.

Are the interest rates the same between people who take a new mortgage and those who refinance?

I want to take advantage of the decline in intest rates by refinancing my mortgage. When I search online I find a lot of rates quoted for new loans but not much for refinancing. Is it safe to assume the refinancing rates will be similar to the new buyer's rates (with the same terms and credit rating of course)? Thanks.


I would go to a reputable, bricks and mortar (physical location) of a known bank to refi. Part of the mortgage debacle was using anyone and everyone (including the big banks, though) and it is critical to be sure you know who you are dealing with and what you are dealing with! Get a referral and go with someone with a good track record. Also, start with the bank you deal with. They want to keep your business and may not charge closing costs like another lender would. The credit score will determine the "good rate" that sounds low but still depends on credit score.


It depends on your credit score.

If you have paid your mortgage on time. Your present
lender will gladly refinance to a lower rate.

There are a lot of loan officers that are solely doing refi's
if you are in California I can refer you to several
people that I deal with.

Times are tight and the loan officers are gun shy.


Yes but shopping for interest rates in your market in very important. Most ads that you see are teaser type ads and do not disclose all the service fees that are included. The rate may sound great but the closing cost can get you. Be aware of typical closing cost such as credit report, appraisal, recording fee, title opinion and service fee. But additional expenses can be added....watch out! Find a lender that will give you good financial advice, great rate and closing cost.

Good Luck!


For someone w/ good credit going to a regular commercial bank, the answer is yes... the rates should be the same. Refinancing has not been going on a whole lot , so many w/ their limited advertising dollars and space are targeting the new home $$ for now.

Good luck!


Great question!

As a retired Mortgage Banker who has taught thousands of loan officers how to earn incredible incomes, I would love to answer it. There are SO many people hungry for answers to such a great question, that addressing them one at a time is SO ineffective. I have a free report available that anyone can access to get educated about all the "dirty little secrets" of this business and HOW we as a society ended up in such a mess.

It bothers me greatly that so many people, young AND old, have been taken advantage of and NEED answers to prosper financially and not become a mortgage victim. If you DON'T get educated BEFORE making a decision, you're next in line to be ripped off. Count on it.

I've been posting answers under numerous aliases on Yahoo! because I have to keep creating new accounts to do so. It seems the "establishment" prefers to keep the public in the dark when it comes to exposing the truth about anything which could actually help them avoid catastrophe. When faced with a serious choice about something in your past think about what you should have been made aware of by someone in "authority", but weren't. If you knew what "they" knew, wouldn't you have made a better decision?

Whether you're a first time buyer, moving up, refinancing, buying a foreclosure, short sale or trustee sale or auction, you're going to need financing in place. First. Doing it ANY other way is wasting your time and a professional real estate broker won't even LOOK at you or your offer unless your financing is in place. Don't believe me? Try it.

If you want to learn the industry from the inside, visit my website. I can't type the internet address here or I'll be creating yet another Yahoo! account. I'll spell it for you. MortgageSelfDefense[dot]com. Type that into your web browser as you would a regular internet address and you'll get there.

In addition to the information you'll receive on the site, if you decide to be a free subscriber, you'll receive tips, techniques and advice on regular intervals along with my personal contact information to ask questions.

I look forward to helping you.

P.S. I'm also a Real Estate Broker in two states (CA & NV) and have been since 1981. Having been so gives me a unique perspective on the industry.


It depends on your loan to value when you want to refi and if it's a straight rate and term or cash out refi.
Make sure to price out your loan with your LOCAL banks and mortgage brokers only.
A lot people giving advice on here are also looking to give you a loan (its not advice, its advertising), if they are not local to you and you can’t get to them within 1 hour don’t fall for it. They say they are licensed in all 50 states, what does that mean? Which state do you have to look in first if something goes wrong? KEEP IT LOCAL; DON'T GET RIPPED-OFF BY SOMEONE IN WHO KNOWS WHERE WHICH YOU WOULD HAVE NO DIRECT ACCESS TO.

Remember Buddha's advice:
"Believe nothing, no matter where you read it or who has said it, not even if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense." You are the only "expert" you can trust: All brokers, and every other loan officer guru giving advice here with a .com or contact me at the end is "selling" you something (its not advice, its advertising). Don't buy "it."

Where can I find the lowest mortgage rates and refinance rates in the USA on the internet?

Do you think the rates have hit bottom?
We like to use a local mortgage broker but the last time they did not over us the lowest rate out there. We knew the lowest rate from bankrate.com so we got it. Bankrate.com no longer lists the lowest rates in the US. Need another source


It's not just the rates you want to compare, look at the total loan package.

I just had a client go to an internet lender for a quote and the GFE was $5,000 more than the local lender, and if the refinanced in less than 5 years, there was a big penalty.


www.bloomberg.com

you can get all financial news.


No... they got real low last week and shot back up. The economy is not in good shape and combined w/ the housing crisis, I think the govt will try to further stimulate it. Rates havent gone down enough to spur the slow housing market. Plus in an election year, rates usually go down some more.


I suggest you stick with a LOCAL lender to prevent problems with low appraisals, and other pitfalls of using the internet for such a transaction.
I know, as I have had customers come back to me and tell their horror stories, and some never got their loan, coming back to me to do it.
This is a process best left to an expert in your area, and price should be a consideration, but the rock-bottom price, is NOT always the best "deal"... Trust me , I know...

Shop for knoweldge, and then rates, and then cost. In that order. Cost will be very close as I am in the business, and have to be competative, and still my conscience and integrity, keeps me doing a good job for my customers.


First off, be careful giving information over the internet to companies. They may be based overseas and may not have to honor the privacy act here. You are opening yourself up to identity theft.

Second, the lowest rate may not always be the best way to go. How much does it cost for the rate? How long will it take you to recoup the costs? HOw long do you plan on staying there. Your best bet is to find a local lender who maintains their client database who will look out for you when rates drop. Also, when you are calling around for rates, be sure they know are you going full document or stated, purchase, or refinance, loan to value, cash out, rate and term, etc. If you call around and they give you a rate without asking you the right questions then they are just throwing numbers out there and be prepared for bait and switch later. Your home is most likely the largest purchase you'll ever make, so you should find a true, knowledgable professional. AFter all, if you have to have a life saving surgery would you go onto the internet to find the cheapest surgeon? ASk your friends who they use and if their lender keeps in contact with them.


Make sure to price out your loan with your LOCAL banks and mortgage brokers only.
A lot people giving advice on here are also looking to give you a loan (its not advice, its advertising), if they are not local to you and you can’t get to them within 1 hour don’t fall for it. They say they are licensed in all 50 states, what does that mean? Which state do you have to look in first if something goes wrong? KEEP IT LOCAL; DON'T GET RIPPED-OFF BY SOMEONE IN WHO KNOWS WHERE WHICH YOU WOULD HAVE NO DIRECT ACCESS TO.

Remember Buddha's advice:
"Believe nothing, no matter where you read it or who has said it, not even if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense." You are the only "expert" you can trust: All brokers, and every other loan officer guru giving advice here with a .com or contact me at the end is "selling" you something (its not advice, its advertising). Don't buy "it."

Where can I find the best HELOC rates to refinance my second mortgage?

My current rate is near 10%, and I'd like to find a HELOC rate of prime minus 1%, no fees, and accepting a LTV of 90%


I agree, www.bankrate.com has rates from many different lenders, and links to specific places to obtain loans, like lowermybills.com. the HELOC rates are around 7%, but I'm not sure if they will allow an LTV of 90%.

http://www.bankrate.com/brm/rate/brm_loansearch.asp


bankrate.com


Ya know, they all offer pretty competetive rates. However you do need to look at some of the fine print on the HELOCs. What are you planning on doing with it? How many transactions per month? etc... I teach people how to use a HELOC to pay off their homes faster.

Out of all of the banks that I have worked with, I find that CHASE, WELLS FARGO, and US BANK offer great rates and very low hassle.

So like I say, what you are going to do with it, should play a factor in selecting the propor HELOC.


Credit unions (on average) offer much better HELOC rates than banks (see http://www.datatrac.net/CUNA/execonline.asp?view=product&pcode=C-0049)

Pen Fed CU regularly has extremely good rates on both HELOCs and regular home equity loans.

https://www.penfed.org/index.asp


Take out a closed-end 2nd mtg with a fixed rate, helocs have variable interest rates and they work like a huge credit card since the balance never goes down.

You won't get such terms as prime minus 1% on a 2nd mtg either, have you thought about what's the avg. rate you are paying for BOTH your 1st and 2nd mtg.? Consider refinancing and consolidating both mtgs into one.

Under 100k Mortgage refinance where are the best rates?

I owe less than 60k and have under 12 years left, tons of equity and current fixed rate of 6.5, My mortgage company wants to keep me where I am at. I want to refi to a better rate... Anyone know where to look? where it might make sense?

Thanks.. Sm


Have you considered just paying it off.
I imagine you are over 40 years old.
I bet you have some savings somewhere that are earning nothing.
Pay it off. What better way to get 5% return on your money.
And when your kids go to college, they don't look at your home when doing financial aid. They will look at how much money you have in savings.
Hide it in the house, if you have kids going to college soon. Your kids will qualify for higher financial aid.

One more thing, refi only makes sense if you can get 1% rate reduction. "Closing costs" are hefty. Also, you are done paying all the interest, you might be at that point where you are paying mostly principal.
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Talk to a mortgage broker - they can do all the legwork for you.


With the economic crisis the United States is experiencing right now, and the growing number of bank failures and seizures because of it, you are likely concerned about your money – and rightly so, particularly if you have more than the standard $100,000.

I think you have to contact your mortgage lenders for more information.

The website below may provide some insight for you.
http://www.refinancing101.net

Good Luck........!

Mortgage Rates--Refinance?

I live in Virginia and recently purchased a home. This is my second mortgage. I had no idea how much mortgage rates had increased. I am paying 6.75 as compared to 6.125. Are mortgage rates expected to climb or is it possible for me to refinance and get back to less than 6.5? My credit is still the same and both mortgages were 30 years fixed interest.


It is hard to say the rates have risen siginficantly lately, if they follow the same trend as last year the rates will go down in the beginning fall. This is exactly what happened last year the rates went up at the beginning of the summer. You may want to look at getting a good deal now and not refinance later on. If you are going to be in the house for over 5 years then you may want to look at buying the rate down it may be cheaper then actually refinancing in a year for .25% where you will not save any money because of the cost to refinance.


not sure if I understand your question... If you are paying 6.75% on the second you did well and if you are 6.125 on the first you are doing well for a 30 yr fixed - leave it alone. I am licensed in Virginia so if you need more help contact me and I will review this with you. www.esimortgage.net


reputable theory is that in order to break even on a re-fi, you need to be able to reduce the rate by 2 points. This is due to the length of time it takes to recoup the fees involved with a re-fi. And don't fall for the scam of getting a lower interest rate but having to pay points up front. You need to look at all the fees and charges and figure out if it makes sense to spend $2500 to refinance, get a lower monthly payment of say $20 a month. It would take about 8.5 years just to break even. Be happy at 6.75 that is a pretty good rate.


Rates are rising. Today the 30-yr fixed is at 6.625% on loans of $100K +.

For the record, your current rate is too high. I believe your loan officer made a lot of $$$$ on your deal. On May 1st the 30-yr fixed was at 5.875% - again for loans of $100K and more. That said, refinancing now would be foolish. Wait for rates to drop or refi into a shorter term (20 or 15 year fixed).


It's tough to say if rates are expected to climb, stabilize or drop. What I am doing for my clients is having them use the equity to buy down their interest rates for maximum savings via refinancing if they are just looking ot lower their interest rate.

They are cutting the life of repayable interest DRASTICALLY and getting a fixed rate. If you have equity in your home, maybe you want to entertain this option. Talk to a mortgage broker or banker.

I just bought down a few of my clients fixed rates under 6% fixed for 30 years.

Good luck!


May be I Can Help You:

Just try:

http://www.proloanz.com/Mortgage_Refinancing.htm

http://www.mortgagerefinancingatlowrate.com/Mortgage-Refinancing.asp

http://www.topamericanmortgage.com/debt-consolidation-loans.asp

http://www.apply4less.com/mortgage_refinance.htm

these website links will definetly help you in solving your mortgage refinancing problems.

Any idea how low mortgage refinance rates expected to drop.?



The Fed Funds Futures are pricing in another 1/2 point rate cut by December. It could happen by the end of November.

I don't know for sure if this will happen, but that is the current prediction.

The problem is the lower rate will help all this massive US debt and home owners but will drive up inflation. I have been arguing for about a year that we run the risk of "Stagflation," (inflation with a recession).


no one can answer this as it is all market dependent and that changes all day long


I just read an article and it said rates are a little higher than they were over the summer. Since the new housing numbers just came out, I bet we'll see rates drop again soon. New home mortgages and refi's are at an 8 year low.

I guess it's all up to Prince Bernanke...


unless the Fed lowers the interest rate again, I would not expect them to drop - right now, with the credit crunch, demand is probably higher than supply, a classic situation for an increase in rates, not a decrease. However, since most re-fi interest rates are tied to an index (LIBOR, 10-year T), demand will not have quite as much effect as it might normally.


I got a mortgage for 4.75% when rates hit bottom a few years ago. They may get that low again.

Should I refinance soon or now since mortgage rates are dropping?

I bought my house in July for 210K. I put down 30K and mortgaged the rest with a 30 year fixed at 6.375%. My monthly payments now are about $1200. Should I refinance?

Where is the best (only) bank to get the absolute best deal on a refinance mortgage?

Does any such organization exist in this thievery invented by jews? It seems no matter what my credit score is I ALWAYS will get dinged on either a) closing costs b) rate or most often BOTH! Then, when you really play hardball with the banks they typically tell you they'll only do an ARM or something, anything less than a 30 year fixed rate mortgage. What gives? Where is the deal? I couldn't even find such a deal when they said rates were so good 3 years ago!.


I have placed this in the source box. There is a wealth of information there and a great free debt management software program. I bookmarked the site as I return to it often for the advice it offers. I hope this helps you.

I have a mortgage I want to refinance to get the new lower rates. Which bank should I go to?

Which bank and what rates , terms can I get now? I have very good credit, never missed a payment. The rates the mortgage broker gave us 2 years ago were horrible, and we never pay off the principal. I want to pay off the principal with good rates. Which bank is best? Thanks.


Your best bet is to work with a mortgage banker/broker. The problem with going with a bank is its like going to McDonalds, you'll only get their programs and rates. If you use a broker you now have access to multiple lender/programs and you a person shopping around for the best rates and terms. Here is an example.
I just closed a client who went to Countrywide first. CW wanted the client to pay off over $16,000.00 in old collections before they would close a loan. I was able to get them the same FHA loan without having to pay all of that old debt of and saved them $16,000.

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