If the urge to refinance your mortgage has come over you, you’re not alone. Millions of homeowners have cut their interest rates, monthly payments and will save thousands of dollars over the life of their loans.
Or so they think. The truth is that for at least some of those people, refinancing will cost them plenty in the long run. They might select the wrong mortgage for their needs, might not know what options are available, or simply don’t know where to begin.
Just knowing that there’s really no such thing as a “no-cost refi” can help you get the right mindset to locate the best possible deal.
“Mortgage Refinancing,” another booklet in HSH’s “A Homeowner’s Guide To” series outlines the best steps to a successful refinance, whether it’s to get a better rate and payment, lower your overall interest cost or to draw equity out of your home. The 12-page booklet helps homeowners understand the costs and risks associated with swapping an old for mortgage for a new one, and includes a monthly payment table and a chart to show when a “break-even” point for recouping costs has occurred.