Mortgage Refinance refers to the process of entering into new Mortgage terms and conditions with the same or a different lender. A new loan is taken by the borrower in order to pay off his/her first loan and essentially draw up new terms and conditions. Refinancing a Mortgage generally allows the borrower to secure better terms and obtain a lower interest rate.
For borrowers with a good credit score, Refinancing a Mortgage can be a good technique to convert a Variable interest rate to a Fixed interest rate or vice versa (depending on the borrowers given situation and objective) and to also obtain a lower interest rate compared to the rate that they were receiving in their previous Mortgage loan terms and conditions.
Some of the benefits of Refinancing include debt repayment, obtain funds for large investment purchases, lower interest rates, lower monthly Mortgage payments, improving credit score and paying off CRA debts.
The process of Mortgage Refinancing is similar to that of a Home Purchase Mortgage since lenders need to validate and verify the borrower’s income and credit score criteria.
To Refinance a Mortgage, the borrower must complete a Mortgage Application Form and submit it to the Mortgage Broker that he/she is working with along with any supporting Mortgage documents that the Mortgage Broker has requested.
- A property appraisal will be ordered by the Mortgage Broker and an appraisal report confirming the current market value of the property will be prepared by the appraiser and provided to the Mortgage Broker.
- The appraisal report and all of the other important supporting documents/details will be shared with the lender.
- The lender then decides what percentage of the appraised property market value they are willing to loan out to the borrower.
- The balance owed on the original Mortgage is subtracted and the original Mortgage will be paid off in full and discharged.
- The remaining balance is then loaned out to the borrower as the net advanced amount of the loan.
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Borrowers can opt for Refinancing for a variety of reasons. These reasons can include:
- Cashing out Home Equity
- Shortening or lengthening loan durations
- Lowering Mortgage rates
- Changing loan structures
- Removing the Mortgage insurance requirements
While the terms and conditions of Refinancing vary from lender to lender, most of them require the borrower to maintain his/her original Mortgage for at least 12-months before Refinancing it. Therefore, it is advisable to read the terms and conditions of the original Mortgage agreement carefully and be aware of any restrictions with regards to Refinancing.
The cost of Refinancing a Mortgage can differ according to lender, loan amount, rate of interest and credit score of the borrower.
Generally speaking, the cost of Refinancing a loan includes appraisal fees, Title transfer fees, Insurance and Taxes and closing cost fees such as: Lender/Brokerage/Legal fees. In total, these costs can generally add up to 5-10% of the loan’s value (depending on the type and size of the Mortgage loan).
To keep the cost of Refinancing down, many borrowers get their loans Refinanced from their original lender.
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