Refinances

Refinancing a mortgage means paying off an existing loan and replacing it with a new one. Refinancing can allow you to get into a new, lower interest rate and reduce your monthly payment. You can also use a refinance to tap into equity or consolidate debt.

When interest rates drop, consider refinancing to shorten the term of your mortgage and pay significantly less in interest payments.

Other Loan Programs

Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARM)

Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARM)s are loans whose interest rate can vary during the loan’s term. These loans usually have a fixed interest rate for an initial period of time and then can adjust based on current market conditions.

Hybrid ARMs (3/1 ARM, 5/1 ARM, 7/1 ARM, 10/1 ARM)

Hybrid ARM mortgages, also called fixed-period ARMs, combine features of both fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgages. A hybrid loan starts out with an interest…

Interest Only Mortgages

A mortgage is called “Interest Only” when its monthly payment does not include the repayment of principal for a certain period of time. Interest Only loans are offered on fixed rate or adjustable rate mortgages as wells as on option ARMs.

Components of Adjustable Rate Mortgages

To understand an ARM, you must have a working knowledge of its components. Those components are: Index: A financial indicator that rises and falls, based primarily on economic fluctuations.

Bank Statement Loan

Bank Statement program may help eligible self-employed borrowers purchase or refinance a home. This program uses the borrower’s business bank statements to help calculate their income without requiring tax returns.

Balloon Mortgages

A balloon mortgage has an interest rate that is fixed for an initial amount of time. At the end of the term, the remaining principal balance is due. At this time, the borrower has a choice to either refinance or pay off the remaining balance.