Are you refinancing now?
Are you refinancing now?
Hi all,
Where you are finding the lowest interest rates?
I am looking for a 30 year fixed mortgage hopefully close to 3.35 percent.
Thank you!
Where you are finding the lowest interest rates?
I am looking for a 30 year fixed mortgage hopefully close to 3.35 percent.
Thank you!
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I see aimloan mentioned a lot. I've had good luck with provident funding too. Go with a reputable online company for best rates.
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When we refi-ed a few years ago, our credit union was offering the best rates.
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I just did 3.25 last week with Lakeview lending.
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30 year IRRL. No lender fees. Standard title insurance and escrow.
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I just got a 3% quote from PNC Bank for 7 year ARM, with cash out refi at NO cost (ie lender credits).
Of course, now my wife can't unfreeze her credit at Experian
Of course, now my wife can't unfreeze her credit at Experian
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Just signed for a 15 year at 2.875% at a state-wide credit union.
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Wow! This is great!
I will contact them.
Thank you!
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Currently locked for a 15-year 3% no cost.
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Why do people refi to a 30 year? Is it to get lower payments? Cash out? Reduce current mortgage % and lower payments? Or are they in ARMs that are about to jump?
I don't understand the point.
I am looking to cut my 23 years remaining on a 30 year conventional to 15 years if it's not a huge jump in payment. Get rid of this debt..
I don't understand the point.
I am looking to cut my 23 years remaining on a 30 year conventional to 15 years if it's not a huge jump in payment. Get rid of this debt..
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They may only be a year or two into the old 30 year mortgage. Not too big a deal to just extend it a little bit when you barely started anyway.
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To some extent, it is probably age dependent. A 30-year-old might be more focused on lowering the payment than the loan length. A 50-year-old might be more focused on shortening the loan length than reducing the payment.RobLyons wrote: ↑Mon Aug 12, 2019 1:37 pm Why do people refi to a 30 year? Is it to get lower payments? Cash out? Reduce current mortgage % and lower payments? Or are they in ARMs that are about to jump?
I don't understand the point.
I am looking to cut my 23 years remaining on a 30 year conventional to 15 years if it's not a huge jump in payment. Get rid of this debt..
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Wow, this is fantastic. Exactly the loan terms I'm looking for. Did you have to pay any points to get that rate? What were the closing costs? Would be awesome to know the specific credit union if you'd be willing to share.
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Went from 30 to 15 year.
From 4.375 to 3.375.
From 4.375 to 3.375.
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Locked a 15 year fixed about a week ago. 3.25% with a $4,860 lender credit. Should cover all costs plus a bit towards prepaid items.
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Solid. Mind sharing who the lender is?BackOfTheNet wrote: ↑Mon Aug 12, 2019 2:05 pm Locked a 15 year fixed about a week ago. 3.25% with a $4,860 lender credit. Should cover all costs plus a bit towards prepaid items.
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I think the better question is why would you NOT refinance to a 30 year if the rate is lower than your current loan (and closing costs make sense). Yes, you are back at a 30 year term but you could always pay extra so that you are done in 23 years. Lowering your interest rate saves money every month.RobLyons wrote: ↑Mon Aug 12, 2019 1:37 pm Why do people refi to a 30 year? Is it to get lower payments? Cash out? Reduce current mortgage % and lower payments? Or are they in ARMs that are about to jump?
I don't understand the point.
I am looking to cut my 23 years remaining on a 30 year conventional to 15 years if it's not a huge jump in payment. Get rid of this debt..
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They seem fairly responsive so far but I've not closed yet.AZAttorney11 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 12, 2019 2:13 pmSolid. Mind sharing who the lender is?BackOfTheNet wrote: ↑Mon Aug 12, 2019 2:05 pm Locked a 15 year fixed about a week ago. 3.25% with a $4,860 lender credit. Should cover all costs plus a bit towards prepaid items.
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I had maybe $1300 in fees on a $250k loan, including a couple hundred of points.
I am in Iowa and this was a large credit union only in this and some surrounding states.
I am in Iowa and this was a large credit union only in this and some surrounding states.
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Keep in mind - you can't just think of interest rate.
The interest rate depends on how much you're paying in certain fees.
If you go to aimloan.com and enter your info, they will lay out all the fees for you (look at guaranteed lender fee, guaranteed lender fee credit - the lower your interest rate, the lower your guaranteed lender fee credit), and you can compare how changing the interest rate changes the fees. Enter the relevant info, then a page with rates comes up. Click on the link "see more X-year rates", then click on 'details' for each rate you're interested in. Every lender is doing something similar, even if they don't make it so easy for you to see that.
"No cost" means you're rolling closing expenses into the refinance. That costs you - you pay for it over time.
Interest rates still aren't as low as they were in 2012. Still can't beat the rate I got then (taking into account the fees I paid).
The interest rate depends on how much you're paying in certain fees.
If you go to aimloan.com and enter your info, they will lay out all the fees for you (look at guaranteed lender fee, guaranteed lender fee credit - the lower your interest rate, the lower your guaranteed lender fee credit), and you can compare how changing the interest rate changes the fees. Enter the relevant info, then a page with rates comes up. Click on the link "see more X-year rates", then click on 'details' for each rate you're interested in. Every lender is doing something similar, even if they don't make it so easy for you to see that.
"No cost" means you're rolling closing expenses into the refinance. That costs you - you pay for it over time.
Interest rates still aren't as low as they were in 2012. Still can't beat the rate I got then (taking into account the fees I paid).
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MBS had not come close to keeping up with the rally of 10 year Treas. The market takes a while to adjust to quick moves and MBS traders don't think it will stick.
If the 10 yr stays where it is, mortgage rates will drop further, eventually. If the 10 yr goes back up in yield, mortgage rates will still stay roughly where they are.
Bottom line...I would not lock a loan right now. I'm waiting,
If the 10 yr stays where it is, mortgage rates will drop further, eventually. If the 10 yr goes back up in yield, mortgage rates will still stay roughly where they are.
Bottom line...I would not lock a loan right now. I'm waiting,
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You can always pay more principal but you can never pay less than the minimum amortized payment without putting your house at risk. So getting a 30-year if you could afford a 15- is a bit of an insurance policy. Maybe it's expensive insurance and it would be better to fatten up your emergency fund, but it all depends on how secure your job is, etc. When I refinanced last time, I didn't have a great emergency fund and I slept better at night with a much lower required payment.
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lotusflower wrote: ↑Tue Aug 13, 2019 12:43 amYou can always pay more principal but you can never pay less than the minimum amortized payment without putting your house at risk. So getting a 30-year if you could afford a 15- is a bit of an insurance policy. Maybe it's expensive insurance and it would be better to fatten up your emergency fund, but it all depends on how secure your job is, etc. When I refinanced last time, I didn't have a great emergency fund and I slept better at night with a much lower required payment.
Doing an ARM of some sort is often the best financial answer. The lower rate of a 15 yr on a 30 year payment, and you just take the interest rate risk yourself. They all now have caps on interest rate hikes, so the tail risk isn't high. And high mtg rates means higher inflation, which should mean your home is going up in nominal price, which has no cap....and ones income would be as well
5/5 ARM is a great product, for example.
Or you can buy insurance (fixed rates)
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Went on Zillow and found BNC National Bank and will be closing and signing final docs tomorrow on a VA 30-year cash out refi @3.125% with a $1000.00 lender credit.
Closed in 45 days. I've done five (5) VA refi's since I purchased my home in 2014. This one was a little longer, but since I was doing a VA cash out, I had to get an appraisal and pest inspection.
I am also disabled vet so no funding fee was paid.
Closed in 45 days. I've done five (5) VA refi's since I purchased my home in 2014. This one was a little longer, but since I was doing a VA cash out, I had to get an appraisal and pest inspection.
I am also disabled vet so no funding fee was paid.
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BackOfTheNet wrote: ↑Mon Aug 12, 2019 2:14 pmI think the better question is why would you NOT refinance to a 30 year if the rate is lower than your current loan (and closing costs make sense). Yes, you are back at a 30 year term but you could always pay extra so that you are done in 23 years. Lowering your interest rate saves money every month.RobLyons wrote: ↑Mon Aug 12, 2019 1:37 pm Why do people refi to a 30 year? Is it to get lower payments? Cash out? Reduce current mortgage % and lower payments? Or are they in ARMs that are about to jump?
I don't understand the point.
I am looking to cut my 23 years remaining on a 30 year conventional to 15 years if it's not a huge jump in payment. Get rid of this debt..
I guess since I have a 3.5% 30 year I never saw refinancing to get a lower rate as an option.. Rates (that I have seen) haven't been below this too much since I purchased in 2012.
For me, saving a quarter point isn't as risky psychologically as putting myself into another 30 year. I could potentially get lazy and pay the minimum and not pay off my house until I'm nearly 70.. vs refi to a 15 and be done by 53.
For me that means delaying retirement. Just my thought process.. But I see your point too.
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I would do that in a heartbeat. I'd like to cash-out refinance.unclescrooge wrote: ↑Mon Aug 12, 2019 12:26 pm I just got a 3% quote from PNC Bank for 7 year ARM, with cash out refi at NO cost (ie lender credits).
Of course, now my wife can't unfreeze her credit at Experian
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Flexibility. You can always pay early on a 30 year. It's difficult to pay late on a 15 year. If the spread is not that much, a 30 with flexibility is a big deal.RobLyons wrote: ↑Mon Aug 12, 2019 1:37 pm Why do people refi to a 30 year? Is it to get lower payments? Cash out? Reduce current mortgage % and lower payments? Or are they in ARMs that are about to jump?
I don't understand the point.
I am looking to cut my 23 years remaining on a 30 year conventional to 15 years if it's not a huge jump in payment. Get rid of this debt..
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Hmmm....
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Yes you can pay more on a 30 year, but you typically would have to pay the 30 year like a 15 year right away on a new loan.Bacchus01 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 13, 2019 7:37 amFlexibility. You can always pay early on a 30 year. It's difficult to pay late on a 15 year. If the spread is not that much, a 30 with flexibility is a big deal.RobLyons wrote: ↑Mon Aug 12, 2019 1:37 pm Why do people refi to a 30 year? Is it to get lower payments? Cash out? Reduce current mortgage % and lower payments? Or are they in ARMs that are about to jump?
I don't understand the point.
I am looking to cut my 23 years remaining on a 30 year conventional to 15 years if it's not a huge jump in payment. Get rid of this debt..
For a 200K loan 3.0% 15 YR ($1381.16/mo) vs. 3.5% 30 YR ($898.09/mo), paying the $1381/mon on a 30YR would take about 15 3/4 years instead of 15. Of course if you don't pay the 30 like a 15 year right away it will take much longer to pay off.
I have a 25 year mortgage right now (was a refi from a 30 year) and never paid extra on it. To try to pay it off now in 15 years would result in having to pay $685 more a month vs. a 15 year refi w/lower interest rate would have been only an extra $350 a month payment vs. the 25 year.
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Go to better.com to get a loan estimate. Then go to mortgage professor to get the best quote. If price is lower than better, obtain a loan estimate and send to better.com for their best price guarantee.
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Yup. I'm not selling for them. They happened to hold my loan and contacted me for a refi. I gave them a shot and they came through. I'd shop around also if it wasn't them asking me to do it.
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What’s your point? I said flexibility. I didn’t say anything about matching the timeline. Flexibility is worth a LOT to me.classicindexer wrote: ↑Tue Aug 13, 2019 8:13 amYes you can pay more on a 30 year, but you typically would have to pay the 30 year like a 15 year right away on a new loan.Bacchus01 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 13, 2019 7:37 amFlexibility. You can always pay early on a 30 year. It's difficult to pay late on a 15 year. If the spread is not that much, a 30 with flexibility is a big deal.RobLyons wrote: ↑Mon Aug 12, 2019 1:37 pm Why do people refi to a 30 year? Is it to get lower payments? Cash out? Reduce current mortgage % and lower payments? Or are they in ARMs that are about to jump?
I don't understand the point.
I am looking to cut my 23 years remaining on a 30 year conventional to 15 years if it's not a huge jump in payment. Get rid of this debt..
For a 200K loan 3.0% 15 YR ($1381.16/mo) vs. 3.5% 30 YR ($898.09/mo), paying the $1381/mon on a 30YR would take about 15 3/4 years instead of 15. Of course if you don't pay the 30 like a 15 year right away it will take much longer to pay off.
I have a 25 year mortgage right now (was a refi from a 30 year) and never paid extra on it. To try to pay it off now in 15 years would result in having to pay $685 more a month vs. a 15 year refi w/lower interest rate would have been only an extra $350 a month payment vs. the 25 year.
Your interest expense in year one is virtually identical.
BTW, I have three mortgages. 2 15s and a 20. Why? Because at the time I got them the spread between 15 and 30 was about 1%. Now? It’s really not worth it in my book.
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I don't get why better needs to do a soft inquiry for a basic rate quote
Too invasive for me
Too invasive for me
seawolf21 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 13, 2019 11:20 amGo to better.com to get a loan estimate. Then go to mortgage professor to get the best quote. If price is lower than better, obtain a loan estimate and send to better.com for their best price guarantee.
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no Refi. Mortgage is paid off!
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Some folks here use mint/personal capital while others are not comfortable with it. The choice is entirely up to you.Pessimist55 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 13, 2019 11:42 pm I don't get why better needs to do a soft inquiry for a basic rate quote
Too invasive for me
seawolf21 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 13, 2019 11:20 amGo to better.com to get a loan estimate. Then go to mortgage professor to get the best quote. If price is lower than better, obtain a loan estimate and send to better.com for their best price guarantee.
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seawolf21 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 13, 2019 11:20 amGo to better.com to get a loan estimate. Then go to mortgage professor to get the best quote. If price is lower than better, obtain a loan estimate and send to better.com for their best price guarantee.
Better.com not yet available in Massachusetts
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Refinancing from a 30yr at 4.5% (just done in February) to a 20yr at 3.85% with $4800 in credits (better.com) to pay closing costs.
I had been making extra principal payments to get the 30 to 20 but this accomplished that for $350/month less.
I had been making extra principal payments to get the 30 to 20 but this accomplished that for $350/month less.
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Just go to better.com and click on view rates then click custom. You can change the loan amount too. That gives rates without logging in.Pessimist55 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 13, 2019 11:42 pm I don't get why better needs to do a soft inquiry for a basic rate quote
Too invasive for me
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I'm refinancing my 30-year mortgage with 27 years left. It saves $230 a month. I will pay the $230 toward principle each month. New mortgage will finish about same time as old mortgage and I will save $100k in interest.RobLyons wrote: ↑Mon Aug 12, 2019 1:37 pm Why do people refi to a 30 year? Is it to get lower payments? Cash out? Reduce current mortgage % and lower payments? Or are they in ARMs that are about to jump?
I don't understand the point.
I am looking to cut my 23 years remaining on a 30 year conventional to 15 years if it's not a huge jump in payment. Get rid of this debt..
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Exactly. I refied from a 30 to another 30 and kept making the same payment. Then a few years later I refied again into a 15 @ 2.99%. My principal & interest payments have remained about the same while knocking years off my mortgage. Unfortunately I can't say the same about my property taxes.BackOfTheNet wrote: ↑Mon Aug 12, 2019 2:14 pmI think the better question is why would you NOT refinance to a 30 year if the rate is lower than your current loan (and closing costs make sense). Yes, you are back at a 30 year term but you could always pay extra so that you are done in 23 years. Lowering your interest rate saves money every month.RobLyons wrote: ↑Mon Aug 12, 2019 1:37 pm Why do people refi to a 30 year? Is it to get lower payments? Cash out? Reduce current mortgage % and lower payments? Or are they in ARMs that are about to jump?
I don't understand the point.
I am looking to cut my 23 years remaining on a 30 year conventional to 15 years if it's not a huge jump in payment. Get rid of this debt..
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tbone555 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2019 8:18 amI'm refinancing my 30-year mortgage with 27 years left. It saves $230 a month. I will pay the $230 toward principle each month. New mortgage will finish about same time as old mortgage and I will save $100k in interest.RobLyons wrote: ↑Mon Aug 12, 2019 1:37 pm Why do people refi to a 30 year? Is it to get lower payments? Cash out? Reduce current mortgage % and lower payments? Or are they in ARMs that are about to jump?
I don't understand the point.
I am looking to cut my 23 years remaining on a 30 year conventional to 15 years if it's not a huge jump in payment. Get rid of this debt..
OK so your answer is lower %... got that..
But taking that $230 and investing it monthly would yield much better results over 27 years..
5% return = $151,000
8% return = $242,000
10% return = $337,000
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Is there a general rule of thumb on refinancing? I have a 30 year @ 4.375% with 27 years left. I owe 236k on a home valued at 500k. There are 15 year at 2.87%. Should i go from 30 year to 15?
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And that is probably what I will do, but I wanted to make the point that it could effectively be a 27-year mortgage refinance if I choose to use the savings to pay down principle.RobLyons wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2019 8:40 amtbone555 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2019 8:18 amI'm refinancing my 30-year mortgage with 27 years left. It saves $230 a month. I will pay the $230 toward principle each month. New mortgage will finish about same time as old mortgage and I will save $100k in interest.RobLyons wrote: ↑Mon Aug 12, 2019 1:37 pm Why do people refi to a 30 year? Is it to get lower payments? Cash out? Reduce current mortgage % and lower payments? Or are they in ARMs that are about to jump?
I don't understand the point.
I am looking to cut my 23 years remaining on a 30 year conventional to 15 years if it's not a huge jump in payment. Get rid of this debt..
OK so your answer is lower %... got that..
But taking that $230 and investing it monthly would yield much better results over 27 years..
5% return = $151,000
8% return = $242,000
10% return = $337,000
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Personal choice. Would doing a 30-year lower costs enough to Max out a 401k for instance? See my post about paying principle with the savings.
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What lender? That's a great rate. I haven't seen anything in the 2s, maybe I'm not looking in the right areas..
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+1 and spreads between 15 and 30 are so low right now it doesnt seem worth the extra risk to me.lotusflower wrote: ↑Tue Aug 13, 2019 12:43 amYou can always pay more principal but you can never pay less than the minimum amortized payment without putting your house at risk. So getting a 30-year if you could afford a 15- is a bit of an insurance policy. Maybe it's expensive insurance and it would be better to fatten up your emergency fund, but it all depends on how secure your job is, etc. When I refinanced last time, I didn't have a great emergency fund and I slept better at night with a much lower required payment.
Add the above comment that a lot of people are refi only a couple years into a 30.
OR you might strongly suspect you will move long before the 30 years is up and just payoff the balance at sale so not a lot of incentive to paying it down aggressively when rates are this low historically and there is a good chance a blended investment portfolio will return more than the loan costs.