We may be able to lower your monthly payment and reduce your total interest
charges by refinancing your mortgage.
Not exact matches
But if some of the
refinanced proceeds are used to improve your home and weren't a
charge for any services provided
by the
mortgage lender as part of the loan origination fee, you may be able to fully deduct the portion of the points that is related to the improvement the year you paid them.
You might assume that the only reason to
refinance is the possibility of reducing your monthly
mortgage payment (though be aware that
by refinancing your existing loan, your total
charges may be higher over the life of the loan).
So, when considering
refinancing, you will need to pay special attention to the interest rate
charged for the new loan and compare it with the outstanding
mortgage loan so as to see if you are actually saving money
by refinancing.
It is also worth knowing what the prepayment fee is - that is a fee that is
charged if you repay your
mortgage early, which could come into play if you sell the home or
refinance the
mortgage within the time period covered
by the prepayment fee.
If you decide to
refinance your
mortgage, shopping around
by calling several lending institutions to ask each one what interest and fees they
charge will help you get the best deal available.
Thus, a
mortgage lender will
charge a person with poor or bad credit a higher interest rate to
refinance because the lender is taking more of a risk
by lending that person money.
However, some loans like
mortgages and car loans will come with prepayment penalties, so the benefit of
refinancing can be weakened
by the cost of paying that extra
charge.
This should include the following information: o The interest rate to be
charged and whether the rate is fixed, variable or both; o Interest accrues from the time monies are advanced to the borrower and the interest is compounded; o All reverse
mortgage fees and costs that must be paid
by the borrower; o A description of any
refinancing features that have been discussed with the borrower; o Any events that could terminate the reverse
mortgage such as death or moving from the residence; o A description of any shared appreciation or equity participation features; and o A toll - free telephone number and the name of a contact person who can answer any questions, comments or complaints that the borrower may have.
360 DOS 09 Matter of Depass — associate broker; failure of proof of
charge of failure to disclose prior business association and failure to cooperate; conduct as attorney is relevant to determining trustworthiness and competitiveness; amend pleading to conform to proof; failure
by account; fraudulent
mortgage transactions; sham to
refinance; revocation