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No you won't hurt your chances of homeownership if you refi your vehicle. In fact, it will help your DTI assuming the rate you get will be much lower than your current rate.
@CreditOCDinCali wrote:
, just the cat loan and student loan. (1 year from now).
Why would you refi a cat? Can't you get them free at a shelter? LOL
You should refinance. I think you'll be okay in a year when you go for the house. However, my main concern is that if you're at a 22% interest rate, your car loan might be upside down. What is your principle balance on the loan and the current car value?
@CreditOCDinCali wrote:
Fortunately it's a Honda, they're known to hold their values. I owe around 12,300 and on Kelly Blue book my car is worth about 9,600. It could be worse. How will this affect my refinance?
You will most likely have to bring in some cash to refi as the LTV is limited to about 110% IIRC. This varies from lender to lender - so ask first.
It will be based on year, make, model and mileage. Before you apply ask the LO what their LTV guidelines are for a refi.
It is well worth it to refi out as soon as you can do so - the high interest rate makes it difficult to actually pay down any principal with your normal payment. You would have to make much larger payments to reduce the principal. It might be a little difficult to bring in the cash, but do what you have to do to get the extra cash to make that refi. It will be a good long term strategy for you and really help with the home financing too (assuming you get a lower rate). DTI from a high payment auto loan is one of the things I see most often kill mortgage apps. I'm a Realtor so this subject comes up all the time.