Loan Refinancing

Mortgage options refer to the various choices available to homebuyers when selecting a loan to finance their property purchase.

Loan Refinancing

While it's not a great time to refinance due to rising interest rates, you could still consider refinancing if you want to tap your home's equity. Here's how refinancing works and what options might be available to you.

What is Loan Refinancing?

Refinancing a loan allows a borrower to substitute their existing debt obligation with one that has more favorable terms. Through this process, a borrower takes out a new loan to pay off their current debt, and the updated agreement replaces the terms of the old loan. This enables borrowers to redo their loans for a lower monthly payment, different term lengths, or a more convenient payment structure. Most consumer lenders who offer conventional loans also offer refinancing options. However, refinancing loans tend to come with slightly higher interest rates than purchase loans for products like mortgages and car loans.

How a Refinance Works

Consumers generally seek to refinance certain debt obligations to obtain more favorable borrowing terms, often in response to shifting economic conditions. Common goals of refinancing are to lower one's fixed interest rate to lower payments over the life of the loan, to change the term of the loan, or switch from a fixed-rate mortgage to an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) or vice versa.

Borrowers may also refinance because their credit profile has improved, because of modifications to their long-term financial plans, or to pay off their existing debts by consolidating them into one low-priced loan.

What are some of the common reasons to Refinance?

Refinancing requires work, so is it worth the extra paperwork and costs? On the other hand, there are some great reasons to invest the time and money in a refinance:

  • You can get a lower interest rate. — The most prominent reason to refinance is the prospect of lowering your interest rate. Whether your credit has improved dramatically since you first secured your mortgage or the market has evolved, access to a lower interest rate can save you lots of money throughout the loan. In today's climate, you're unlikely to save greatly unless you got your original mortgage ten years ago.
  • You can get a different kind of loan. — Maybe you want to substitute the uncertainty of an adjustable-rate mortgage with a fixed-rate mortgage, or you're hoping to stop paying FHA mortgage insurance by switching to a traditional loan. Refinancing permits you to explore all kinds of home loans to find an alternative that works better for your finances.
  • You can use your equity to borrow more money. — Refinancing might help you access more funds and save money. Cash-out refinancing allows you to leverage your accumulated equity to borrow a more significant sum. It can help you secure funding for substantial expenditures at a relatively low-interest rate.
  • You can shorten your loan. — If you currently have 20 years left on a 30-year mortgage, you might want to refinance into a 15-year loan for a long-term savings opportunity. Your monthly payments could go up, but you'll settle your home loan quickly.

Let’s Chat

Start your journey today, feel free to reach out to us for personalized mortgage guidance and assistance.

Do you like to speak directly?

Call Us On: (910) 603-4269 Or Email us.

Click And Learn

Refinancing once
Credit check
Refinancing is a long process
When it makes sense

Refinancing once

Risk Factors

You can only refinance your mortgage once.

Solution

There’s no limit to how many times you can refinance your mortgage. However, the fees are substantial, so it pays to ensure each refinancing makes sense. Use a refinance calculator to see if this is a route you want to take.

Credit check

Risk Factors

You won’t need a credit check.

Solution

Credit plays a significant role in your ability to get refinancing. However, borrowers with an excellent credit profile are rewarded with the lowest interest rates.

Refinancing is a long process

Risk Factors

Refinancing is a lot of work that requires a lot of time.

Solution

Refinancing can be time-consuming and complex for those doing it by themselves. However, working with the right mortgage lender can make the entire process faster and easier.

When refinancing makes sense

Risk Factors

It doesn’t make sense if it doesn't save money.

Solution

Something borrowers need to look out for when refinancing are break costs. Break costs occur when someone on a fixed rate home loan ‘breaks’ their fixed rate loan before completion or exceeds the maximum allowed amount of extra repayments.

Premier Capital Mortgage, LLC

Many years of dedicated service have allowed us to play a crucial role in turning home aspirations into reality, always with a keen eye on keeping it within our customers' financial reach.
(910) 603-4269renzo@premiercapitalmortgage.com
588 Executive Pl, Suite 202
Fayetteville, NC 28305
Company NMLS: #2372311
NMLS Consumer Access
Disclosure:
The content provided within this website is presented for information purposes only. This is not a commitment to lend or extend credit. Information and/or dates are subject to change without notice. All loans are subject to credit approval. Other restrictions may apply. Mortgage loans may be arranged through third party providers.
© 2024 Premier Capital Mortgage LLC, Designed by Amplispot
Our commitment is to provide unparalleled customer service and exceptional value.
cross-circle linkedin facebook pinterest youtube rss twitter instagram facebook-blank rss-blank linkedin-blank pinterest youtube twitter instagram Skip to content