Refinance
Refinancing is simply the acquisition of a second mortgage that is used to repay the first mortgage. During this process, you can borrow against your home equity to increase the amount of the loan over and above that of your first mortgage. This is called a cash out refinance and gives you the funds to pay for home improvement, college tuition, a brand new car or any other major purchase. Depending on the use of the money left over after refinancing, the repayment may be tax deductible.
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Imperfect Credit
The federal government offers many programs for low income or those with blemished credit and special loans for those of you who are teachers or police officers. To find out more about these programs, visit the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s website at www.hud.gov, or the Veterans Administration at www.homeloans.va.gov.
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Home Construction Loans
Home construction loans are unique because they are often considered two loans, one for construction and one for permanent financing. However, a Construction-to-Permanent loan or a One-Time-Close loan combines the two, making the loan process simpler and less expensive for the borrower. Combining the construction financing and loan amount reduces the cost to the borrower by eliminating a second set of closing costs, as well as the requalifying process.
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Rates
Your interest rate is perhaps the most important factor of your loan and can often decide whether or not you will be happy with your loan in the long run. Current interest rates are widely considered to be remarkably low and locking in a low interest rate can save you money.
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Mortgage Calc
The numbers determined by a mortgage calc should be considered estimates and should be used as a tool in preparation for obtaining a loan, not as a primary resource for the repayment of your loan. Lenders will provide information on the amortization of your loan. Small discrepancies between the information given by a mortgage calc and that given by a lender can often be attributed to the differences in how fractions of a penny are processed by both parties. Research and planning can help you find the mortgage that really suits you. Apply online to contact lenders about your mortgage or use our mortgage calc to find out more about your mortgage terms.
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Mortgage Refiancing
It is also possible to refinance your home loan for a higher amount than the previous mortgage, leaving you with money left over. This is called cash-out refinancing. When cash-out refinancing the amount of money borrowed above what is owed in the first mortgage is borrowed against home equity. Home equity is the value of your house that remains after the current mortgage is subtracted from the current market value of the home. Lenders will often let homeowners borrow up 85% of this equity in addition to the amount of the original mortgage.
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Refinancing Your Home
Some homeowners are discouraged by the thought of paying new closing costs as a result of refinancing, but these costs can often be rolled over into the total amount of the loan, resulting in little or no out of pocket costs for the borrower.
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