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Refinancing Home Loans
Refinancing home loans is much the same process as closing the loan the first time around, but in refinancing there is a major difference. This time the homeowner is more experienced and may know more about what he or she is looking for. For example, a homeowner who initially had an adjustable rate mortgage will refinance for a fixed rate mortgage. Or a homeowner with a an interest rate of 9% and a term of 30 years will refinance for a 5% rate and a 15 year term.
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Imperfect Credit
An adjustable rate mortgage is often chosen by borrowers with damaged credit
because of the following benefits:
- Lenient qualifying standards
- Low introductory rates
- Varied options for adjustment periods, allowing your rate to remain the
same for anywhere from one year to five years.
- Rate ceilings to keep your interest rate from rising to high
- Lower initial payments generally prompt lenders to approve larger loans
- When interest rate indexes fall, an adjustable rate falls as well, unlike
a fixed rate, which does not allow the borrower to benefit from dropping rates
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Home Construction Loans
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Rates
It can be very helpful to understand interest rates and indexes if you are interested in finding a loan, especially if you are looking in to adjustable rate loans. Apply online today and contact a lender about current interest rates and the effect they will have on your loan.
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Mortgage Calc
Primarily, a mortgage calc gives you your expected monthly payment, but it also shows you how a slight change can affect the repayment of your loan. A loan of $150,000 with a term of 30 years and an interest rate of 7% will have a monthly payment of $997. The calculator may also tell you that the total interest on such a loan would be $209,263. However, if you change the interest rate to 8%, the monthly payment increases to $1,100 and the interest increases to $246,232. This would mean that 1% made a difference of $103 every month for thirty years and a total of nearly $37,000 in payment of interest. Small changes in loan terms can add up, which is an especially important consideration for anyone looking in to refinancing.
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Mortgage Refiancing
However, interest rates are not the only reason to refinance your mortgage. Many homeowners find themselves unhappy with the terms of their loans. A loan with a thirty year term may offer low payments, but those very low payments that seemed attractive can slow the process of building equity. Changing to a 15 year term will allow you to build equity far more quickly, and often the increase in monthly payments is far less than most people expect.
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Refinancing Your Home
However, if your original loan has a high rate or an unappealing term, refinancing
can be the perfect opportunity to save money and reduce monthly payments. If
you are a homeowner who:
- Plans to remain at his or her home for the next three years
- Would like to change an adjustable rate mortgage or establish a lower rate
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- Has not damaged your credit since your original loan
- Wants to take advantage of lower interest rates
- Needs money for home repairs or improvement
- Needs money for college tuition or other large purchases
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