Archive for October, 2009
North Carolina Mortgage Rates Decline for FHA Loans
Posted by: | CommentsFHA mortgage rates continue to decline across the nation. Mortgage brokers reported North Carolina mortgage rates and Virginia mortgage rates dropped below 5% on thirty year fixed rate FHA loans. According to, Virginia mortgage broker, Trip Freeman, “FHA mortgage rates have helped millions of Americans become homeowners with their flexible loans and affordable interest rates,” Freeman continued, “If mortgage rates can remain below 5%, 2010 will be a banner year for the mortgage industry.
There are so many borrowers who still need to refinance into a fixed rate loan because their current interest rate had rest to an adjustable rate mortgage. ARM loans are risky so homeowners who find themselves with a variable rate loan will benefit from the mortgage refinance loans available from FHA, VA and conventional lenders. With low rates and flexible guidelines, FHA mortgage loans will continue to support borrowers across the nation.
Refinance and Combine First & Second Mortgage Loans
Posted by: | CommentsMortgage rates have dropped to 4.75% so why haven’t you consolidated your 1st and 2nd mortgage into a fixed rate mortgage that is affordable? Many people bought their first home with the 80-20 combo loans. Everyone loves no money down and the 20% second mortgage is as clever loop-hole for avoiding the costs of private mortgage insurance. The goal of course is for you home’s equity to appreciate 20% as quick as possible, so you can refinance both loans together for one new mortgage with a rate reduction, and lowered monthly payments, and still avoiding private mortgage insurance.
* Simplified 1st and 2nd Mortgages
* Low Rate Refinance Loans
* FHA Mortgage Refinancing
* Home Loan Consolidation
Fortunately the Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac 30 year fixed rates haven’t spiked too much as it still hovers in the 6% range. The 3/1, 5/1, and 7/1 interest only arms have been affected adversely by the Fed’s new rate policies. Just a few years ago these hybrid mortgages were well over a 1% lower than the 30 year fixed rates. Add the interest only feature to those adjustable rate loans, and homeowners were saving hundreds of dollars every month with those historically low terms.
As the popular 3/1 hybrids reach the period when the fixed rate disappears, and now the adjustable rate kicks in with high margins from the Libor and MTA Indexes. The bottom line, the average Americans are waking up one morning only to find their mortgage payments have jumped up $350-$600 a month. Now you have two adjustable rate mortgages with increased monthly payments that you can no longer afford. Now you are you feeling what mortgage executives call “payment shock” and now the topic of “housing Affordability” has shifted into a bad topic. Talk to a loan officer now and discover what mortgage refinance opportunities are available for you.
Refinancing Adjustable Rate Home Equity Lines with a Fixed Rate Mortgage
Posted by: | CommentsAt the end of the mortgage day, we know that one way or another, your variable rate home equity line of credit is getting refinanced. For a few years, every time the Federal Reserve sneezed the interest rates tied to the Prime Rate would go up. Your fun loving home equity line of credit rates increased almost 4% between 2006 and 2008. Yes the equity line rates started to drop again in 2009 but we all know when Mr. Inflation arrives in 2010, that the adjustable rates will go through the roof. Now that you can admit your maxed out line of credit has lost its luster it time to consider some fixed rate mortgage refinancing options.
The fact that this HELOC once helped you avoid a down-payment and mortgage insurance has long been forgotten. You need to convert this out of control credit line into a fixed rate FHA refinance loan that guarantees simple interest and fixed terms for loan repayment. If you want a cash out refinance or have high interest equity loans and credit card with compounding interest, now is the time to consolidate your debt.
Streamline Refinance with Low Mortgage Rates
Posted by: | CommentsFreddie Mac reported that interest rate averages for home mortgage loans dipped to 4.86% for thirty-year terms. Streamline refinance activity is on the riise because this is the lowest mortgage rates reported by FHA and VA mortgage lenders in quite a while. Fifteen year mortgage rates declined to record levels at 4.36%. Borrowers are scrambling to refinance their adjustable rate mortgages because many will save hundreds of dollars each month simply by refinancing and locking into a new fixed rate mortgage.
FHA streamline possibilities look great for borrowers who already have existing FHA home loans. If you are a veteran that has a VA home loan above 5.25%, we strongly recommend talking with a VA lender about refinancing into a great VA mortgage that will save you money every month. Mortgage rates can’t get much lower, so wake up and talk to a loan officer about refinancing today!
