Not exact matches
Homeowners refinance their
mortgages for a variety of reasons; to secure more
favorable terms like a lower or
fixed rate, or to cash out equity for improving their property, consolidating debt, or paying for big ticket items like a college education or medical procedure.
Aside from low down payments and
favorable credit guidelines, FHA home loans have also been quite known for their plain vanilla
fixed interest
rate mortgages.
If you have a
fixed rate mortgage but interest
rates are going down, switching to an adjustable
rate mortgage can help you get a more
favorable interest
rate.
Housing affordability conditions are forecast to remain
favorable through next year, with the 30 - year
fixed -
rate mortgage staying near record lows for the balance of this year but gradually rising to 4 percent in the second half of 2013.
Affordability conditions remain
favorable in much of the country, but consumers need access to safe and sound financing, particularly the 30 - year
fixed -
rate mortgage, and with low downpayment options for first - time buyers,» Yun said.