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A common theme in the mortgage market over the last few months has been the number of refinances decreasing as interest rates ticked up from the previously unheard-of lows that persisted for more than 18 months. A new report shows that trend continued in October.
Earlier this year, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced new refinance programs targeted at lower-income borrowers who previously may not have been able to refinance their mortgage to decrease their monthly payment. Aiming to allow more people to take advantage of the current market’s lower interest rates, the companies will soon be expanding these programs.
A recent report showed that cash-out refinances hit a 15-year high in the second quarter. That trend shows no signs of slowing down.
Thanks in large part to the consistent rise in home prices, homeowners are tapping into their growing home equity more often than they have in more than a decade.
You know you're ready for a change, but you're not sure how much change. On the one hand, if you refinance your home, you could get a new mortgage with better rates and terms, and you wouldn't have to go through the process of moving.
With rates so low, you may have wondered what the cost to refinance your mortgage is? The answer is that every refinance is unique, depending on your credit score, your income level, and whether you have a low loan-to-value ratio.
Last month when the companies announced that would soon be offering a new refinance program targeted at millions of low-income families. However, when the programs were announced, neither Fannie nor Freddie revealed when the programs would actually be available. We now have our answer.
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