Maryland Refinance Mortgage Rate Quote

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Borrowers can refinance to lower interest rates.

A mortgage refinance is a way to either adjust your
current loans term and/or rate.

They may also extend the term to lower the payments or
shorten  the  term of a loan  to help reduce the amount
of interest paid over the life of the loan

The mortgage can be a financial tool. It
may be used to help consolidate debt.
Some refinances are cash outs or debt
consolidation loans.  This may be done
by borrowers in order to help lower the
debt loads from credit cards, personal
loans and other credit lines. Refinancing
to pay off debts may also be tax
deductible. so you should consult
your account.

Common documents needed when refinancing a Maryland Mortgage.

Original pay stubs for the previous month - but you should save at least
the last 3 months.
Copies of your W2 for the last 2 years - be sure you have them for all
borrowers on the loan.
Copy of homeowners insurance - if you use a specific agent you should
have their contact
information available for the lender.
   Copies of asset information - such as proof of money for closing costs
   (if needed), 3 months worth of statements from your savings & checking
     accounts and investment records
       for mutual funds, stocks, bonds or other liquid investments.

The types are refinances available vary greatly. It would be almost impossible to show
each type of loan and refinancing scenario. It is best that we try to cover the most
common types of refinances that consumers are trying to research. FHA, VA and
Conventional standard refinance.

Income - Borrowers should have an established income for two years. If there is no
two year history of employment due to schooling then the borrower(s) should have an
offer letter showing guaranteed job with income.
In addition, two months worth of pay stubs should be saved prior to applying for the
refinancing loan program.
Part time income should only be included if it is guaranteed and has been present for
two years.

Reserve and Assets - There is no clear stated amount of reserves but regularly two
months of purposed PITI (Principle-Interest-Taxes-Insurance) and any HOA or Condo
fee be in reserve. Meaning, this accessible cash should be ‘seasoned’ in some form.
‘Seasoned’ refers to establish moneys not cash hidden under the mattress or flavored
with salt and pepper (some humor).

Credit - Regularly, two years of credit history is recommended with 3 open and active
credit lines in good standing. Although scores are not the main determination in credit
approval a score of 660 or better would be recommended and scores over 720 are
considered excellent. When it comes to FHA refinances the mortgage history should be
12 months and there should be no late payments.

Property - The property must be appraised by a FHA appraiser and meet FHA
requirements.

FHA Streamline Refinance - FHA offers a streamline refinance mortgage program.
The Maryland FHA Streamline refinance may also offer you a refund on your original
funding fee and may require reduced documents for the new loan. If you are a current
Maryland FHA mortgage borrower and you are interested in a streamline refinance
you should request a rate quote. You may qualify for a simple rate reduction at a
very low cost when streamlining a FHA Maryland mortgage.

Income - Borrowers should have an established income for two years. If there is
usually a requirement that work history be established for a minimum of two years.
If job change has occurred recently then the current employment information and the
previous employment information should be provided. It is usually best if the new
employment is in a similar profession as the previous employment an that there is
little lag time between both employments.If there is little history of employment due
to schooling then the borrower(s) should have an offer letter showing guaranteed job
with income. It is preferred if the employment is in the same profession as the
schooling trained. Two months worth of pay stubs should be saved prior to applying
and two years of W2's. If self employed then 1099 and a Profit and loss statement
from an accountant is recommend to help prove income. Part time income should only
be included if it is guaranteed and has been present for two years.

Reserve and Assets - Regularly a minimum of two months of reserves is required.
Larger amounts of reserves will assist in the approval process. At minimum two months
of purposed PITI (Principle-Interest-Taxes-Insurance) and any HOA or Condo fee
needs to be in reserve. Meaning, this accessible cash should be ‘seasoned’ in some
form.

Credit - Regularly, two years of credit history is recommended with 3 open and active
credit lines in good standing. Credit scoring is used in determining credit approval.
A score of 680 or better would be recommended and scores over 720 are considered
excellent.

Conventional Streamline Refinances - Allow there is no ‘standard’ conventional
streamline refinances many lenders will offer reduced documentation loans for
borrowers with strong payment and credit history whom decide to reduce the rate on
the current mortgage. In addition to reduced documentation, there may also be a
reduced fee structure for the streamlined loan.

A Certificate of Eligibility is required for VA Home Loans -  the VA does provide
online instructions for getting the COE.

Income - Borrowers should have an established income for two years. If job change
has occurred recently then the current employment information and the previous
employment information should be provided. It is usually best if the new employment
is in a similar profession as the previous employment an that there is little lag time
between both employments. Two months worth of pay stubs should be saved prior to
applying and two years of W2's. If self employed then 1099 and a Profit and Loss
statement from an accountant is recommend to help prove income.

Reserve and Assets - Regularly a minimum of two months of reserves is needed.
Larger amounts of reserves will assist in the approval process. If required, a minimum
two months of purposed PITI (Principle-Interest-Taxes-Insurance) and any HOA or
Condo fee needs to be in reserve. Meaning, this accessible cash should be ‘seasoned’
in some form.

Credit - Regularly, two years of credit history is recommended with 3 open and active
credit lines in good standing. Credit scoring is used in determining credit approval.
A score of 620 or better would be recommended and scores over 720 are considered
excellent.

Property - The property must be appraised by a VA appraiser and meet VA
requirements. The loan limits vary dependant on the property locations. Find out
what the VA loan limit is in your desired new home’s area.

VA streamline Refinance Mortgage - The Veteran’s Administration offers a reduction
of rate loan that is simpler than a full refinance. This is the VA streamline refinance
mortgage. This loan offers a dramatically reduced cost and paper work requirement.
If you are a current VA borrower and you desire to reduce your loan you should request
a rate quote on a VA streamline refinance mortgage. Just have your current VA loan
information available when speaking to a loan officer.

30 year Conventional
Refinance Mortgage
30 year VA Refinance
Mortgage - Streamline Avail.
30 year FHA Refinance
Mortgage - Streamline Avail.
15 year Conventional
Refinance Mortgage
15 year VA Refinance
Mortgage - Streamline Avail.
15 year FHA Refinance
Mortgage - Streamline Avail.

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