When It Pays To Refinance Your Mortgage — Literally

To refinance a mortgage means to pay off your existing loan and replace it with a new one. There are many reasons why homeowners opt to refinance, from obtaining a lower interest rate, to shortening the term of the loan, to switching mortgage loan types, to tapping into home equity. Each has its...

Simple Real Estate Definitions : Right To Cancel

As part of the federal Truth-in-Lending Act, refinancing homeowners are granted a 3-day “cooling off” period post-closing during which they retain the right to rescind, or “cancel”, their recent refinance without penalty or cost. The Right To Cancel is protection against surprises at...

Are You Wasting $471 Per Month On Your Mortgage?

According to Freddie Mac’s weekly mortgage rate survey, for 13 straight weeks, the average 30-year fixed rate mortgage has held below 4.000% for mortgage applicants willing to pay up to 0.8 discount points plus a full set of closing costs. These are the lowest mortgage rates in history and now...

Lock An Instant 13% Savings On Your Monthly Mortgage Payment

Falling mortgage rates make owning a home more affordable. Mortgage rates are directly tied to monthly mortgage payment so as mortgage rates drop, so does the cost of home-ownership.   It’s a money-saving time to buy a home in Tacoma — or to refinance one. Mortgage rates have never been...

Should I Refinance My Home?

With mortgage rates at all-time lows, you may be asking “Is now a good time to refinance?”. This short interview from NBC’s The Today Show offers good insight. Refinancing a mortgage is about more than just “low rates”. For example, there are costs associated with giving a...

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