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FHA Loans
Overall, FHA insured loans offer an alternative to conventional loans, providing insurance for loans (the premiums of which are paid by the borrower) so that buyers who are unable to secure a large deposit can still secure a home. Though the loan maximums are less than some borrowers could find through a conventional loan, FHA loans are insured by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and gives families, who otherwise would not have the option, an opportunity to own a home.
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Bad Credit Refinance
You can also refinance a larger amount than you need to fund a major purchase at a low interest rate, such as a new car or college tuition. Fill out our free short form today to contact lenders about bad credit refinancing.
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Home Equity
Since home equity is something one already owns in a sense, home equity loans carry less risk than other loans. The benefit of this diminished risk is felt by the borrower through lower interest rates and lower monthly payments. Apply online to take advantage of the equity on your home.
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Rates
There are several indexes on which interest rates are based:
- The Prime Rate is used by lenders for corporations and for their credit-worthy
applicants. It is very stable and tends not to differ from bank to bank. The
Prime Rate is used to predict the direction of rates, and the activity of
consumer loans often follows that of this index.
- U.S. Treasury Security Yields is an average of monthly rates during the
length of a one year U.S. Treasury security that is often used to set adjustable
rate mortgage and is published yearly by the Federal Reserve Board.
- The 11th District Cost of Funds is also used to set adjustable rate mortgages
and will often follow the same direction as the average of a one-year U.S.
Treasury security. Monthly, the 11th Federal Home Loan Bank District, which
includes California, Nevada and Arizona, publishes its weighted average interest
rate for the prior month.
- Federal Funds Rate is set by the Federal Open Market Committee and is the
interest rate on funds one bank lends to another overnight. This index affects
inflation and economic growth, and is decided on by the Federal Open Market
Committee.
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Mortgage Calc
Primarily, a mortgage calc gives you your expected monthly payment, but it also shows you how a slight change can affect the repayment of your loan. A loan of $150,000 with a term of 30 years and an interest rate of 7% will have a monthly payment of $997. The calculator may also tell you that the total interest on such a loan would be $209,263. However, if you change the interest rate to 8%, the monthly payment increases to $1,100 and the interest increases to $246,232. This would mean that 1% made a difference of $103 every month for thirty years and a total of nearly $37,000 in payment of interest. Small changes in loan terms can add up, which is an especially important consideration for anyone looking in to refinancing.
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Mortgage Refiancing
It is also possible to refinance your home loan for a higher amount than the previous mortgage, leaving you with money left over. This is called cash-out refinancing. When cash-out refinancing the amount of money borrowed above what is owed in the first mortgage is borrowed against home equity. Home equity is the value of your house that remains after the current mortgage is subtracted from the current market value of the home. Lenders will often let homeowners borrow up 85% of this equity in addition to the amount of the original mortgage.
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Refinancing Your Home
However, if your original loan has a high rate or an unappealing term, refinancing
can be the perfect opportunity to save money and reduce monthly payments. If
you are a homeowner who:
- Plans to remain at his or her home for the next three years
- Would like to change an adjustable rate mortgage or establish a lower rate
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- Has not damaged your credit since your original loan
- Wants to take advantage of lower interest rates
- Needs money for home repairs or improvement
- Needs money for college tuition or other large purchases
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