{"id":2362,"date":"2019-07-16T05:00:38","date_gmt":"2019-07-16T10:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nwiloanguy.com\/blog\/should-i-refinance-my-home\/"},"modified":"2022-11-16T14:29:29","modified_gmt":"2022-11-16T20:29:29","slug":"should-i-refinance-my-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nwiloanguy.com\/blog\/should-i-refinance-my-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I Refinance My Home?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Should<\/p>\n

With the recent lower interest rates, many homeowners are wondering if they should refinance.<\/span><\/p>\n

To decide if refinancing is the best option for your family, start by asking yourself these questions:<\/p>\n

Why do you want to refinance? <\/strong><\/h4>\n

There are many reasons to refinance, but here are three of the most common ones:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Lower your interest rate and payment<\/strong> \u2013 This is the most popular reason. If you have a 5% interest rate or higher, it might be worth seeing if you can take advantage of the current lower interest rates, hovering below 4%, to reduce your monthly payment and overall cost of the loan.<\/li>\n
  2. Shorten the term of your loan<\/strong> \u2013 If you have a 30-year loan, it may be advantageous to change it to a 15 or 20-year loan to pay off your mortgage sooner.<\/li>\n
  3. Cash-out refinance<\/strong> \u2013 With home prices increasing, you might have enough equity to cash out and invest in something else, like your children\u2019s education, a vacation home, or a new business.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Once you know why you might want to refinance, ask yourself the next question:<\/p>\n

    How much is it going to cost? <\/strong><\/h4>\n

    There are fees and closing costs involved in refinancing, and Lenders Network<\/em> explains:<\/p>\n

    \n

    \u201cIf you were to refinance that loan into a new loan, total closing costs will run between 2%-4% of the loan amount.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

    They also explain that there are options for no-cost refinance loans, but be on the lookout:<\/p>\n

    \n

    \u201cA no-cost refinance loan is when the lender pays the closing costs for the borrower. However, you should be aware that the lender makes up this money from other aspects of the mortgage. Usually pay charging a slightly higher interest rate so they can make the money back.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

    If you\u2019re comfortable with the costs of refinancing, then ask yourself one more question:<\/p>\n

    Is it worth it? <\/strong><\/h4>\n

    To answer this one, we\u2019ll use an example. Let\u2019s assume you have a $200,000 home loan. A 4% refinance cost will be $10,000. If you want to lower your interest rate from 6% to 4%<\/a>, \u00a0then refinancing is going to save you $244 per month. To break even ($10,000\/$244), you need to continue owning your home for over 40 months.<\/p>\n

    Now that you know how the math shakes out, think about how much longer you\u2019d like to own your current home. If you plan to stay for more than 3 years, then maybe it is advantageous for you to refinance.<\/p>\n

    If, however, your current home does not fulfill your present needs, you might want to consider using your potential refinance costs for a down payment on a new move-up home. You will still get a lower interest rate than the one you have on your current house, and with the equity you\u2019ve already built, you can finally purchase the home of your dreams.<\/p>\n

    Bottom Line<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    There are many opportunities for growth in the current real estate market. To find out what\u2019s right for your family, let\u2019s get together to help you understand your options and guide you toward the best decision.<\/p>\n

    Source: New feed<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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