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Home refinance Arm Vs Fixed

Posted on 4/20/18 at 7:25 pm
Posted by Dotherightthing
Member since Mar 2017
366 posts
Posted on 4/20/18 at 7:25 pm
I was provided this option and not sure what is best option:

Currently have ARM 7-1 rate at 4.125 over thirty years with change date in 2022.

Was contacted to refinance and offered a 30 year fixed at current rate of 4.625% this would lower note around 215 including getting rid of pmi.

Possibly 500 dollar charge for appraisal plus 62 dollars in closing fees due to 1750 dollar lender credit.

Should I hold off and try for lower interest rate in a few years before 2022 or take the offer and refinance now?
This post was edited on 4/20/18 at 7:36 pm
Posted by LZ83
La
Member since Sep 2016
17406 posts
Posted on 4/20/18 at 7:58 pm to
Damn that’s a tough one. I’ve always heard get a secure rate. But I don’t know shite other.
Posted by Spec1
Lost but making good time
Member since Jan 2015
1983 posts
Posted on 4/21/18 at 8:31 am to
In the next 5 years, do you think rates will go up? If you do then re-fi and lock it in. If not ride it out.

I think rates are in the way up. I do not think we will ever see rates this low again.
Posted by OceanMan
Member since Mar 2010
20034 posts
Posted on 4/21/18 at 8:41 am to
I agree with the poster above. These are very low rates that I don’t think we will see anytime soon.

I don’t have a mortgage it have been thinking of a refi just to grab cash while it’s cheap.
Posted by S1C EM
Athens, GA
Member since Nov 2007
11585 posts
Posted on 4/21/18 at 10:09 am to
quote:

Currently have ARM 7-1 rate at 4.125 over thirty years with change date in 2022.

Was contacted to refinance and offered a 30 year fixed at current rate of 4.625% this would lower note around 215 including getting rid of pmi.


Lock it in. I'm not saying rates will never bottom out again, but it isn't likely in the near term. By the time you have to wrestle with this decision again, a 30-year could be considerably higher. I do feel like you might be able to do better than 4.625%, though.
Posted by kaaj24
Dallas
Member since Jan 2010
621 posts
Posted on 4/21/18 at 3:56 pm to
Are you very likely to still live in the house in 2022?

If not, you may not want to refinance.

No one knows what interest rates will be in 2022. If it gives you peace of mind, lock the rate.

However, it's likely that the economy will cool in the next 3 years so interest rates may come back down. I would guess in the next year or 1 1/2 rates will rise.
Posted by ELVIS U
Member since Feb 2007
9940 posts
Posted on 4/22/18 at 10:19 am to
We are at all time lows in interest rates. Fixed is the only way to go unless you plan on moving before 2022
Posted by ItNeverRains
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Member since Oct 2007
25600 posts
Posted on 4/24/18 at 7:15 am to
if You don’t foresee moving anytime soon, I probably lock. We are moving to 5%-6% rates, which is historically where rates need to be for a healthy economy. To everyone who has locked up 15-30 year money under 4%, way to take advantage!
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