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Refinancing likely today, what should I look out for?

Posted on 1/3/13 at 10:39 am
Posted by KABoss02
Dallas
Member since Jul 2009
1362 posts
Posted on 1/3/13 at 10:39 am
They have me lined up for an FHA streamline with a 3.75% rate, 30 year fixed, nothing out of pocket. Credit scores with me and my wife are over 800.

Any suggestions or questions I should ask before I sign off and move forward? Are there better rates out there?

FWIW, I plan on rolling the savings plus some back towards the principle to gain equity and pay off faster so I elected to stay 30 year just in case of an emergency to keep our MDO down.

Thanks in advance!
Posted by KABoss02
Dallas
Member since Jul 2009
1362 posts
Posted on 1/3/13 at 11:12 am to
Nothing for me?
Posted by Sigma
Fairhope, AL
Member since Dec 2005
3643 posts
Posted on 1/3/13 at 11:15 am to
Check PenFed. We are about to close on a 30 yr at 3.25.
Posted by LSUSUPERSTAR
TX
Member since Jan 2005
16299 posts
Posted on 1/3/13 at 11:16 am to
Are you being charged PMI? With credit scores like that, you should go traditional loan, although I don't have any other info to get more specific.
Posted by Chris4x4gill2
North Alabama
Member since Nov 2008
3092 posts
Posted on 1/3/13 at 11:17 am to
I havent been shopping rates, but 3.75 sounds high.

Local Credit Union is listing down to 3.375 for 30 yr and 2.75 for 15 yr.

Make sure your getting the best rate you can.
Posted by lsu tigerdog
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2007
246 posts
Posted on 1/3/13 at 11:26 am to
3.75% is high..fha streamline with no appraisal is at 3.25% to 3.375%.
when did you purchase your home, month & year
Posted by KABoss02
Dallas
Member since Jul 2009
1362 posts
Posted on 1/3/13 at 11:27 am to
Yes, being charged PMI. I though about going conventional but want to hang on the cash we have for right now.
Posted by KABoss02
Dallas
Member since Jul 2009
1362 posts
Posted on 1/3/13 at 11:28 am to
quote:

3.75% is high..fha streamline with no appraisal is at 3.25% to 3.375%.
when did you purchase your home, month & year


August of 09. I have gotten two qoutes from different lenders and they were almost identical with minor difference in up front cash to take rate down.
Posted by nikki6
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2011
1967 posts
Posted on 1/3/13 at 2:01 pm to
I just bought a house a month ago with a conventional loan and the rate was 3.37%. 3.75% sounds high
Posted by CajunAlum Tiger Fan
The Great State of Louisiana
Member since Jan 2008
7868 posts
Posted on 1/3/13 at 11:19 pm to
Pentagon Federal all day long!
Posted by wegotdatwood
Member since Aug 2009
17094 posts
Posted on 1/3/13 at 11:21 pm to
quote:

Pentagon Federal all day long!



How does that work out of state?
Posted by CajunAlum Tiger Fan
The Great State of Louisiana
Member since Jan 2008
7868 posts
Posted on 1/3/13 at 11:30 pm to
It doesn't matter where you are located. You can either start the process online or give them a call to ask any questions. I first found them when shopping for a truck. I joined the credit union, funded my account with $100, applied for the car loan, and it was approved in about 15 minutes. The check was on my front porch via fed-ex the next day - 1.49% for 60 months, better than any dealership by far.

I'm starting on the Mortgage next week - 10 year @ 2.5%, 2.8215% APR.

Posted by yellowfin
Coastal Bar
Member since May 2006
97604 posts
Posted on 1/4/13 at 7:19 am to
quote:

How does that work out of state?



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