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Any way to REFI for free?

Posted on 10/20/17 at 1:25 pm
Posted by xenon16
Metry Brah
Member since Sep 2008
3528 posts
Posted on 10/20/17 at 1:25 pm
I have a decent rate from 5 years ago, but would like to lock in under 4% before the Fed raises. Is there any solution to take advantage of this with little or no out of pocket costs? I don't mind an appraisal or points, but I think it's silly to pay $5k in closing.

If it's any help, Quicken currently holds the note and I have a lot of equity in the property.
Posted by schexyoung
Deaf Valley
Member since May 2008
6534 posts
Posted on 10/20/17 at 2:12 pm to
What did want to charge you? $5k?
Posted by VABuckeye
Naples, FL
Member since Dec 2007
35560 posts
Posted on 10/20/17 at 2:33 pm to
Do you work for free? Honest question because why on earth would you expect someone else to?

Contact your current lender and ask about fast track refis. Those are usually the most cost effective.
Posted by xenon16
Metry Brah
Member since Sep 2008
3528 posts
Posted on 10/20/17 at 3:32 pm to
Ha. Yes, sometimes I work for free, but I'm not really looking for a handout. Just reduced fees for reduced work, especially if staying with same lender.

Posted by XanderCrews
Member since Mar 2009
774 posts
Posted on 10/20/17 at 4:02 pm to
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This post was edited on 12/21/21 at 11:21 am
Posted by HailToTheChiz
Back in Auburn
Member since Aug 2010
48965 posts
Posted on 10/20/17 at 4:25 pm to
I think they can roll the costs into the new mortgage?
Posted by Finch
Member since Jun 2015
3152 posts
Posted on 10/21/17 at 2:27 pm to
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Ha. Yes, sometimes I work for free, but I'm not really looking for a handout. Just reduced fees for reduced work, especially if staying with same lender.


Why would the initial lender help you pay them less money.?

You’d need to contact a new lender and hope they need the loan. You can try taking that refi quote to your additional lender and see if they will make you a better offer
Posted by GFunk
Denham Springs
Member since Feb 2011
14966 posts
Posted on 10/21/17 at 3:09 pm to
No one you know owns the company and will do your loan for free. Get that out of your head. A significant portion of your closing costs are tax deductible which can offset the cost. Between it and the first 24-36 months being almost entirely interest payments, there are even more tax benefits there.

On top of all of that you’ll save money if you can reduce your rate enough from where you are to where you may be able to put your rate at.

Whining about not getting something that can save you tens of thousands over a decade without paying the cost of a shitty jalopy of a used car tells me you’re either being unreasonable about your expectations about the costs associated with the process...or you’re simply uninformed about all of the ways the initial up front costs are offset and/or leveraged to your financial benefit.

Which tells me you don’t have a good relationship with a savvy mortgage broker. Which should tell you that you need to change that if you’re serious about this.
This post was edited on 10/21/17 at 3:11 pm
Posted by notsince98
KC, MO
Member since Oct 2012
18005 posts
Posted on 10/22/17 at 9:46 am to
There are both options out there, no out of pocket costs and true no cost refinance.

The latter will be a slightly higher rate.
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