There are many mortgage refinance options available to you when wanting to update or renew your loan. We will discuss a few of those here. The main reason most people refinance is to lower their payments due to lower interest rates. By taking advantage of the lower rates they can lower monthly payments thereby saving money. One other good reason is that perhaps their credit score has improved and they can qualify for better rates as well.
1. The first place to look is at your current mortgage holder. Unless you have had problems with them, they would normally be more than willing to redo your mortgage for you. Why? Because they will make money once again re-financing your loan. Much of the paper work that you may have done the first time will not necessarily have to be done again. If you remember that first time, anything that can be done to eliminate any of the minutia will be welcome, correct?
2. You can use the broker who worked with you the first time around. Although real estate brokers are not lenders, they work with them all the time. They generally know where to get the best deals as they are wheeling and dealing in the market constantly. They usually have everything right at their fingertips and can get you off to a running start.
3. You can always go to the bank you normally deal with. Most banks today handle mortgages and have all that you will require. This also puts your mortgage right where your finances are already safely stored. If one institution holds all your financial papers, it is very easy for you to keep up with them. They are generally happy to work with their banking customers. It gives them just that much more business from their valued clients.
When looking at your different mortgage refinance options you should take into consideration a few key items. If you have had your mortgage a long time, refinancing may not be a good idea. If your mortgage has a pre-payment penalty, you don’t want to refinance. If you are planning on moving in the next few years you may want to rethink a refinance. There are reasons to do a re-finance and there are also reasons not to do so. Your home is the largest expense you will make in your lifetime. Think it through prior to making such an important step. If you are going to refinance, do it now before interest rates can climb again.
