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Mortgage Refinancing Help
: Regional: North America: United States: Idaho
: Business and Economy (53)
 When refinancing a mortgage, as many as 30% of homeowner's cash out part or all of their home's equity. By investing in home improvements or paying off credit cards, this can be a smart. But, if you are borrowing more than 80% of your home's value, you will be hit with private mortgage insurance, costing you hundreds a year.
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 Unless you are getting a lower interest rate, refinancing your home may cost you more money in the long run and may require you to pay higher monthly payments.
You can ask for a copy of your settlement cost papers (the HUD-1 form) one day in advance of your loan closing. This will give you a chance to review the documents and verify the terms.
Don't rely on published rates. "No one's going to advertise their worst product," says Keith T. Gumbinger of HSH Associates, a Butler, NJ, firm that tracks mortgage rates. "They advertise the best possible rate, which probably gets offered to only the top 10 percent of applicants."
Homeowners who want to refinance but can't because they owe more on their home than their home is worth (also known as "upside down") should focus their time and energy on making more money. Adding a part-time job or starting a side business will bring extra income into the household, income that can be used to make extra payments a mortgage.
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