Jul 18
Refinancing a mortgage is simply taking out a new mortgage. It means paying off one or more old debts by getting a new loan. Sometimes, refinancing your mortgage can really save you money. You may be able to pay less interest, lower your monthly payment, or convert from a 30-year loan to a 15-year loan and build your equity faster. But be sure that refinancing is right for you. 1. Refinancing can be a good idea for you if you: - want to get out of a high interest rate loan to take advantage of lower rates. This is a good idea only if you intend to stay in the house long enough to make the additional fees worthwhile. - have an adjustable-rate mortgage and want a fixed-rate loan to have the certainty of knowing exactly what the mortgage payment will be for the life of the loan. - want to convert to an ...
Jul 17
Interest-only loans are quickly becoming a mainstream loan product. Borrowers who were initially turned-off by the perceived risk associated with an interest-only loan are now starting to see the benefits: Lower payments, less money tied up in equity, more flexibility, etc. For the savvy borrower, an interest-only loan can be an important component to an overall financial plan -- allowing them to divert principal payments to other financial goals. Interest-only is typically an option only available on adjustable rate mortgages (although some lenders are now offering this option on 30-Year Fixed Loans). Borrowers who plan on keeping the loan for a long period of time and are uncomfortable with a loan product that has an adjustable rate component, may be interested in the 40-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage. (Note: Some lenders do offer a 40-Year term on their adjustable rate mortgages) The more flexible underwriting guidelines of a 40-Year mortgage may also attract some borrowers ...
Jul 16
The home equity loan has become quite popular in the last five years, and Americans have tapped into the equity of their homes in record numbers. The reasons vary, although home improvement and debt and debt consolidation are the most common reasons for borrowing against a homes equity. The home equity loan has become quite popular in the last five years, and Americans have tapped into the equity of their homes in record numbers. The reasons vary, although home improvement and debt and debt consolidation are the most common reasons for borrowing against a homes equity. In the last fifteen years or so, a new twist has arrived in the home equity market - the reverse mortgage. Like a traditional home equity loan or line of credit, a reverse mortgage allows you to borrow against the equity in your home. Unlike those other options, you dont have to make payments in order ...
Jul 7
Rates on mortgages are lower than they have been in forty years. This provides a huge opportunity for new and existing home owners, but also carries risks that can have a substantial impact your ability to pay in the future. Mortgage lenders are inundated with work, and it was recently reported on national news that if you can breath, you can get a mortgage. This phrase should at the very least frighten the average mortgage customer. It indicates that not only are the mortgage companies finding new ways to make money off of their huge list of clients, but they are also circumventing the risk analysis that avoids putting high risk customers into immediate credit trouble.The opportunity is immense. For many home owners, monthly mortgage payments can be reduced by ten to fifteen percent through a refinance. For new home owners, they can afford to pay ten to fifteen percent ...