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Hi,
i have a 10 year mortgage that was refinanced exactly 1.5 years ago. We currently have 6 years left on the mortgage but we're paying very aggresivly and are on track to be done in 1.5 years.
The current loan amount is 143k. The rate is 3.25%. Monthly payment is 3100 but we pay 9200 a month.
I got an offer a couple of days ago for a refi option.....called them up yesterday and here's the deal: 3/1 ARM, rate 2.24%, $300 total closing costs.
I haven't done the detailed calculations...but at 1% less than my current rate, i guesstimated that we'd save about 1200-1500 in interest in the 1.5 years until we pay off the loan (same schedule as we're on now). take into account the 300 bucks closing, and i'd come out ahead by about a thousand give or take.
Hi,
i have a 10 year mortgage that was refinanced exactly 1.5 years ago. We currently have 6 years left on the mortgage but we're paying very aggresivly and are on track to be done in 1.5 years.
The current loan amount is 143k. The rate is 3.25%. Monthly payment is 3100 but we pay 9200 a month.
I got an offer a couple of days ago for a refi option.....called them up yesterday and here's the deal: 3/1 ARM, rate 2.24%, $300 total closing costs.
I haven't done the detailed calculations...but at 1% less than my current rate, i guesstimated that we'd save about 1200-1500 in interest in the 1.5 years until we pay off the loan (same schedule as we're on now). take into account the 300 bucks closing, and i'd come out ahead by about a thousand give or take.
what are your thoughts?
Do it? or not?
NO. you are self amortizing...quit messing with it. No way they are closing that with a traditional mortgage for $300 without rolling additional principal into your loan.
Refinancing to a 3/1 year ARM .... Should i do it?
Hi,
i have a 10 year mortgage that was refinanced exactly 1.5 years ago. We currently have 6 years left on the mortgage but we're paying very aggresivly and are on track to bedone in 1.5 years.
NO!
For a possible $1,000? Which may turn into nothing if unexpected fees pop up?
I commend you on your diligence in paying almost three times the required amount. Stick with what you have.
Hi,
i have a 10 year mortgage that was refinanced exactly 1.5 years ago. We currently have 6 years left on the mortgage but we're paying very aggresivly and are on track to be done in 1.5 years.
The current loan amount is 143k. The rate is 3.25%. Monthly payment is 3100 but we pay 9200 a month.
I got an offer a couple of days ago for a refi option.....called them up yesterday and here's the deal: 3/1 ARM, rate 2.24%, $300 total closing costs.
I haven't done the detailed calculations...but at 1% less than my current rate, i guesstimated that we'd save about 1200-1500 in interest in the 1.5 years until we pay off the loan (same schedule as we're on now). take into account the 300 bucks closing, and i'd come out ahead by about a thousand give or take.
what are your thoughts?
Do it? or not?
Something is not right with your math. If you have a $143K balance and paying $9200/month over the next 18 months, that's a total of about $165K in payment.
Refi to 2.24% (assuming it's amortized over 30 years) and you continue to pay $9200/month, you will be paying a lot less (A little over $2200 in interests) and it would not take you 1.5 years to pay it off either (16 months)
Last edited by sj08054; 04-17-2014 at 12:40 PM..
Reason: correction
Something is not right with your math. If you have a $143K balance and paying $9200/month over the next 18 months, that's a total of about $165K in payment.
Refi to 2.24% (assuming it's amortized over 30 years) and you continue to pay $9200/month, you will be paying a lot less (A little over $2200 in interests) and it would not take you 1.5 years to pay it off either (16 months)
Well, first off, a portion of the 9200 goes towards Taxes, Insurance, and Interest. Only about $8100 is being reduced from the principle each month...multiply by 18 and you get roughly $145,782
The refi to 2.24% is over 4 years....3/1 ARM....at the current pace, over the next 18 months, i'll be paying 3600 in interest......with the 2.24% rate, i suspect i'd be paying around 2300 or so as you estimated......
Well, first off, a portion of the 9200 goes towards Taxes, Insurance, and Interest. Only about $8100 is being reduced from the principle each month...multiply by 18 and you get roughly $145,782
The refi to 2.24% is over 4 years....3/1 ARM....at the current pace, over the next 18 months, i'll be paying 3600 in interest......with the 2.24% rate, i suspect i'd be paying around 2300 or so as you estimated......
So you are paying $1100 a month for taxes,insurance and interests? But that doesn't matter if your number is correct in that you have 18 more payments to make at the current terms to pay off your mortgage. You are paying a total of about $165K
If you took out a new loan @ 2.24% (doesn't matter if it's 3/1 or 5/1, chances are it amortized over 30 years). Not sure what you mean when you say 2.24% is over 4 years. With the new loan with principal payment of $8100/month, your total interests is about $2500.
2.24% for 3 years fixed. 4th year it'll be Prime + 0 but no more than 2 points increase in a year (so...max 4.24% the fourth year)
$300 includes everything. ALL costs. The title company will be local.
I'm trying to Justify NOT doing it....lol
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Originally Posted by sj08054
So you are paying $1100 a month for taxes,insurance and interests? But that doesn't matter if your number is correct in that you have 18 more payments to make at the current terms to pay off your mortgage. You are paying a total of about $165K
If you took out a new loan @ 2.24% (doesn't matter if it's 3/1 or 5/1, chances are it amortized over 30 years). Not sure what you mean when you say 2.24% is over 4 years. With the new loan with principal payment of $8100/month, your total interests is about $2500.
I misspoke....it's not "over 4 years". it's amortized over 10 years.
Normally I'd say absolutely not, but if it's only going to cost $300 in closing costs and no points, maybe. You'd save $900 or so if your calculations are correct. I didn't check them. That's probably worth it. On the other hand, you have flexibility now. Since my income is variable, I would not do it.
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