Is It Time To Refinance?
A refinance could have a significant impact on your personal finances and quality of life. From managing debt or dropping mortgage insurance to locking in a lower interest rate or shortening your loan term, refinancing may be your ticket to lower monthly payments or long-term savings.
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What is a refinance?
Refinancing a house means replacing the current mortgage with a new mortgage that may have more favorable terms, such as:
- Getting a lower interest rate and overall monthly payment
- Changing an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) to a fixed-rate mortgage
- Accessing your home's equity to use any way you want
- Saving on interest paid over time by getting a shorter loan term
- Removing mortgage insurance to help lower your monthly payment
Should I refinance?
It all comes down to the numbers, and the math isn't as simple as comparing your current interest rate with the rate you can qualify1 for now. Together, we can do a cost-benefit analysis to see if it's right for you. Use our secure online application to collect the information we need to evaluate your options.
Reasons to Refinance
If mortgage interest rates have dropped significantly since you bought your home, you may choose to refinance your mortgage with lower rates. This could help give you a lower monthly payment or help you pay less toward interest over the life of your loan.
When your loan term is shorter, that means you’ll pay off your mortgage quicker. While you may end up refinancing and receiving a slightly higher mortgage, if your goal is to pay off your loan, that can be expected — but the trade-off is saving thousands of dollars over the life of the loan.
Many borrowers don’t like the uncertainty that comes with an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM), so they refinance to a predictable fixed-rate loan. This helps avoid future payment increases and with long-term budgeting.
This type of refinancing lets you convert part of your home’s equity into cash to use however you want. You could use that cash to manage debt, remodel your home, pay toward education, cover medical expenses or even take a dream vacation. Plus, you can still enjoy other refinancing benefits like potentially getting a lower interest rate or a shorter term.
If you’re interested in refinancing your mortgage, check out our Refinance Mortgage Calculator to run some numbers and see how you could benefit.
Types of Refinances
As with any home loan, the more refinance options you have to choose from the more confident you can be in choosing the right financing solution for your budget. Some of the most common types of refinance mortgages are:
Switch from an ARM to a fixed-rate mortgage, or vice-versa, to get the loan that meets your current financial goals
FHA, VA, and USDA refinances can help borrowers who need more flexible requirement options.
Turn your home’s equity into cash and use it however you like.
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Since 1986, PrimeLending has kept our focus on people, their homes, and their financial well-being now and in the future.
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You can trust me to listen to what you want so I can offer you more home loan options and help you find the right fit.
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I’ll be by your side through the entire mortgage process to ensure your experience is as seamless as possible.
