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Refinance my ARM with 780 FICO.

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Anonymous
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Refinance my ARM with 780 FICO.

Hello all,

I have an 5 years ARM which by the end of 2009 the rate will adjust.  I have an excellent credit.  I would like to refinance but, do not have anything for down payment.  I have about $17000 equity in the house.  My loan amount is $448000.  Can I get a lower rate loan?

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Lel
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Re: Refinance my ARM with 780 FICO.

You have a little over 3% equity in your home.  Unless the rules have changed recently, you should be able to qualify for an FHA loan.
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Anonymous
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Re: Refinance my ARM with 780 FICO.

Do you know what rate your ARM will reset to?  It could well be lower than your current rate, given the trends in interest rates over the past year. 

 

Not to say you shouldn't refi and lock in a favorable fixed rate, but the urgency that an ARM reset may usually entail might not be as pronounced, given the current interest rate levels.

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Anonymous
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Re: Refinance my ARM with 780 FICO.

Thank you all experts for the replies.  I am sort of leaning towards wait to see when my loan adjust maybe I can get a lower rate.  I am not planning on staying in this house more that 2 or 3 years max.  What is the chances of me getting another ARM with lower rate.
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Lel
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Re: Refinance my ARM with 780 FICO.


@Anonymous wrote:
Thank you all experts for the replies.  I am sort of leaning towards wait to see when my loan adjust maybe I can get a lower rate.  I am not planning on staying in this house more that 2 or 3 years max.  What is the chances of me getting another ARM with lower rate.

Since you haven't told us what your interest rate is, it's kinda sorta impossible to tell you whether your rate would be lower after refinancing.  Smiley Happy

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Lel
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Re: Refinance my ARM with 780 FICO.

Also, if you're only going to be in this home for a couple more years, then you might not recoup the closing costs that go along with a refinance.

 

What are the index, margin, and limits of your current loan?

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Anonymous
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Re: Refinance my ARM with 780 FICO.

Very sorry guys/gals,

The interest rate is 5.125 increased 1% every year (I think).

 

 

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Lel
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Re: Refinance my ARM with 780 FICO.

Based on current wholesale rates, theoretically you could get a new 5/1 ARM with a lower rate. However, this will depend on a number of factors, such as where you are located, points, etc.

You should pull out your loan documents that spell out the terms of your ARM. It is never as simple as "1% every year". There is going to be an "index", such as the 1-year LIBOR, upon which the new rate will be based. There will be a "margin", a percentage added to the index that will represent the new interest rate. There is are "limits", which indicate the maximum amount that your interest rate can change at 1) the first adjustment; 2) each subsequent adjustment after the first; and 3) the highest and lowest interest rate that can apply to your loan, regardless of market conditions.

Don't forget the closing costs. You could get a no-closing-cost loan, but this will come at the expense of a higher interest rate. You could pay points to get the rate lower, but if you are going to sell in a couple years, you might not recover this cost.
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Anonymous
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Re: Refinance my ARM with 780 FICO.

Thanks for replies.  I will look at the papers and, see what it says.
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