Mortgage Refinansing Help

Mortgage Refinancing Help: Washington

“Pull your credit report from the bureaus and review it for any negative items (late pays, collections etc) and inaccurate detail. Try to dispute negative items and remove them from the report. If required pay off any unpaid debt. Otherwise, you won't get a low rate and may not even qualify. Of course there are lenders in the subprime market who may offer you a bad credit refinance loan, but it's better to avoid them as they'll possible charge higher rates and fees. ”

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Make sure the new title is correct. The fact is, most people never see their deed before it's recorded at the county court house, says Gumbinger. He recommends that you ask the lender if you can review the title to the property before it gets filed, so that you can make sure it's correct.

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Spokane Mortgage Lenders Association »
Promoting professionalism, communication, and the well being of the Spokane Mortgage Lending industry.

Washington Mortgage Lenders Association »
Contact details, with other information for members.

Puget Sound Mortgage Lenders Association »
Promotes the education and welfare of mortgage lenders in the Puget Sound area. Site has association history and bye-laws.

Seattle Mortgage Bankers Association »
Includes the most recent edition of the SMBA's newsletter, Lending Line.

Washington Bankers Association »
Members, products, and news about banking in Washington State.

Community Bankers of Washington »
List of directors, and of endorsed products.

Refinacing your mortgage can allow you to take cash out of the equity which you have built in your home. You can pay off your higher interest debts and pay all of your debts at a lower interest rate. This will allow you to save money on a monthly basis and achieve your financial security.

These days most people request a Good Faith Estimate (GFE), but have no clue what to look for on the GFE. Make sure you request a GFE that has ALL fees estimated and disclosed. This includes: origination points, processing, lender, appraisal, title, escrow... ALL FEES... especially the Yield Spread Premium or YSP.

When refinancing, don't take the first offer that comes around. Instead you should actively compare both interest rates and lenders.

When it comes to lowering your rates you will need to weight the benefits of having a lower rate vs. paying points up front. You may end up paying a lot more depending on your choice and how long you plan on keeping your mortgage.