With interest rates reaching record lows, you may be wondering if refinancing your mortgage is right for you. Below is a quick guide for home owners interested in lowering their mortgage payments and refinancing their home loans.
While refinancing your mortgage may seem like a great opportunity for you to lower your monthly mortgage payments and reduce your debt, make sure to use a mortgage calculator and calculate if refinancing your mortgage will actually save you in the long run.
Refinancing your mortgage should be done to reduce your interest rate, shorten your term, or consolidate any revolving debt.
When refinancing your mortgage, you can choose to take cash out, or refinance the remaining amount on the loan. It's a good idea to call us at 206-423-2552 or email us at American Pacific Mortgage Corporation in Bellevue, Washington so we can give you a FREE Refinance Analysis to make sure it’s the right move for you.
Before you start the refinancing process, review your current situation to determine if you would quality for a refinanced home loan. Consider your income, employment history, credit score and other loan qualifiers, as these will apply on refinancing loans as they do for first time home buyers.
As you begin the refinance process, make sure to collect important documents that will be needed for home loan refinancing such as information about your current home loan, income statements, tax and property information, and homeowners insurance rates.
Using a mortgage calculator will help you determine if refinancing your mortgage is right for you. In some cases, refinancing will save you money on your monthly payments AND the life of the loan.