Refinance Home Loan – 3 Tips to Help You Avoid Trouble

By Julian Lim

The refinance home loan process can be so confusing if you have absolutely no idea about what is involved in this process. There are 3 things that you can do to give yourself the edge and get a much understanding about this process. As the old saying goes “Knowledge is Power”; and nowhere is that more evident than in this case. The more you know, the better off you will be when you final come through the entire process.

Do Your Research

The very best thing that you can do before you even start the refinance home loan process in earnest is to spend some time doing research into the local and national lenders. There are several different ways to go about researching; online searches, talking to friends and family for recommendations and talking to several over the phone. If you decide that the only type of research you are going to do is online; you are very likely to be completely swamped and probably very confused by the sheer volume of information that you will find. You might be wiser in getting recommendations or referrals from family and/or friends; or calling a few that are in the telephone boo or that you have heard good information about.

KNOW the current Rates

If you already know the current interest rate that you are paying, this is half the battle in the refinance home loan process. This will tell the lender how much you are currently paying in interest. You will also want to get to know what the current going interest rates are so that you are prepared for whatever may come your way. Knowing this information tells you what you are getting into.

Be Totally Prepared

This means that you need to know and have written down every bit of information that you will need to provide the lender when you go to meet with them the start the refinance home loan process. You will definitely need to have all of the documentation that relates to your current mortgage; this includes the statements and/or payments coupons from your current lender as well as the original paperwork that you received at the start of the original loan. All of this information is un-necessary if you are refinancing your mortgage through the lender that you are already working with; as they already have all of this information.

Miscellaneous Thoughts

There are some other things that you really need to consider before you initiate the refinance home loan process. One of the main things to think about and really consider is why you are looking to refinance your existing mortgage. Are you refinancing because the current interest rates are lower than what you are paying now? Are you thinking that you will be able to get a lower monthly payment by refinancing? You might; but then again, you may not. Make sure that you are completely prepared for the possibility of being turned down and ask for the specific reasons for rejection.