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re: Would you Refinance?

Posted on 7/9/18 at 8:15 am to
Posted by SouthOfSouth
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2008
43475 posts
Posted on 7/9/18 at 8:15 am to
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ETA: I think If I were to refinance, I would choose a 15 year loan.


If you do refi my advise is look at the difference in interest rate between 15 year and 30 year. You can always pay more principal on a 30 year to finish paying in 15 so if the rate isn't very different, just go for the 30 year and pay an extra $400 (arbitrary number) a month toward principal.

Basically dont make the 15 year loan decision based off when you will pay off the loan because you can always pay more than the min on a 30 year. But if the rates much better for 15 do it.

I currently have 2 mortgages and one is a 15 year loan, but I got it at a super low rate so it was worth it. Just depends on the differences.
Posted by LSUengineer12
The Best Side
Member since Dec 2011
1850 posts
Posted on 7/9/18 at 8:18 am to
Good point. I guess back when I bought it, 15 yr loan rates were considerably lower, but now with rates rising, there may not be much of a difference. Something worth noting.

ETA: Let's just say the rates are the same, is it worth re-financing just to rid the PMI cost. I guess then it boils down to additional closing costs vs $55/mo for the next however many years.
This post was edited on 7/9/18 at 8:20 am
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