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 funhealth
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 Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 2:49 pm Post subject: Is it worth refinancing in the current market economy? |
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We are thinking of refinancing and need a few more thinking caps to help us make sure we are making the best decision.
Our current info: 5 yr HELOC ARM (10.75%) and 30 yr conv. jumbo ARM (5.75%)? We've lived here 3.5 yrs.
We got a quote from our current lender to combine the 2: 30 yr fixed at 6.6%...$3,800 closing cost + $334 app fee.
Is it worth refinancing with the current market forecast? Is this competitive?
Thanks in advance!! |
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miller_st
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What is the margin and caps on the 30 yr jumbo arm? How long do you plan to stay in this house before relocating ?
With the arm you have risk that rates can go high and make it difficult for you to afford the payments in future. Refinance would be a good option if you do not have any plans to relocating in another 6 to 7 years.
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Kornfeld
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| Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 7:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | We are thinking of refinancing and need a few more thinking caps to help us make sure we are making the best decision.
Our current info: 5 yr HELOC ARM (10.75%) and 30 yr conv. jumbo ARM (5.75%)? We've lived here 3.5 yrs.
We got a quote from our current lender to combine the 2: 30 yr fixed at 6.6%...$3,800 closing cost + $334 app fee.
Is it worth refinancing with the current market forecast? Is this competitive?
Thanks in advance!! |
Jumbo ARM is a 5/1 arm or any other type?
Currently both the loans are ARMs. After the rate adjustment occurs it can become hard to continue payments.
The 6.6% frm you have been offered is near to what the present rates are for frms.
Refinance if you don't intend on moving out in the near future.
You will be able to avoid the risk of high payments because of rate adjustments on arms. |
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livinginnky
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You've been there 3.5 years.
Take the new payment and multiply by 360
Then take your old payments add them together and multiply by 318
The difference is what you will save or spend over the next 30 years not counting any adjustments to your ARM mortgages.
Now if you are planning on living there for the next 30 years and you can save a considerable amount of money then it is a no brainer. Add in the fact that you have adjustable rates that could go up there is no better time. In the begining of a mortgage you pay off little principle so the longer you wait the longer you are only putting off the inevitable. Also 6.6 is a good rate and you are probably paying the equivalent when you blend the 5.75 and the 10.75 rates anyway. |
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ezmortgageloanz
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Whether you should refinance is predicated on a number of things not shared----namely how long you intend to stay in the property/hold the mortgage and whether or not you anticipate your income to increase in the upcoming years.
I use an easier formula with clients to assist them in determining the breakeven point---here it is:
Closing Costs / (Old Payment - New Payment) = Break Even Period
For the sake of illustration, let's assume that your old payment is currently 1000, your new payment will be 800 and closing costs will be 5000.00---in this example, it would take approx. 25 months to break even.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Scott
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