When you use the Internet to refinance you mortgage you can access competitive interest rates and offers from your desktop. If the going interest rate is lower than what you are currently paying, or if your credit rating is better than when you first financed, you should consider refinancing your home mortgage loan.
Interest rates are still at historical low levels. Even if you already have a low interest rate there are other reasons you might consider refinancing you mortgage. If you have recently been promoted or have taken a higher paying job you might qualify for a better rate even if interest rates are not falling. Another reason for refinancing is to cash out equity in your home to make improvements to your home or pay off other high interest debt.
When shopping for a mortgage loan it is not uncommon to find several points difference in interest rates from one lender to the next. When you start shopping you will be looking for a general quote to give you an idea of which lenders have the best offers. You dont want to let lenders run your credit until you have narrowed your selection to one or two lenders. Too many lenders accessing your credit can have an adverse affect on your overall credit score.
When shopping for a mortgage, look further than interest rates and points. Look at the terms and compare the APR of similar loans to determine which loan is right for you. The APR will give you a rough idea of the total mortgage cost. When you start requesting quotes from mortgage lenders make sure the information you submit online is accurate. When filling out questionnaires do not inflate your income or assets. This could cause disappointment for you when the lender changes your interest rate or terms because the information you submitted was not correct.
Once you have settled on a lender and a mortgage product they will often overnight the necessary documents for your signature to close. Once the paperwork is finalized your equity check is a mere Fedex away.
Louie Latour has twenty years of experience in the mortgage industry as a mortgage broker. He is the owner of Mortgage Refinance Advisor, a mortgage resource site devoted to saving homeowners money with a free guidebook "Five Things You Need to Know Before Refinancing a Mortgage." http://www.refiadvisor.com
