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Old 07-20-2012, 12:50 PM
 
Location: Cary, NC
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I am refinancing with SunTrust (which also services my current loan) and want to be sure there is no catch. It is my first house and first refinance. Greatly appreaciate your input. They have sent my HUD statement and asking if I can close on Monday.

Current loan info (30-year fixed, $439,000 house with 5% down on 1/25/2008 with
original Loan Amount of $417,000.00)

Pay off statement:
The current total unpaid Principal Balance is: $ 339,542.88
Interest at 5.62500% 1,517.48
Less Current Escrow Balance -4,489.24
Recording Fee .00
* * * * TOTAL AMOUNT TO PAY LOAN IN FULL * * * * * $ 336,571.12

New loan amount: $340,000
Interest rate 3.5%

I put down 50k recently and got rid of PMI and last payment date changed to 12/01/2031. My monthly payments will be going up from $2400 to $2440 but I will be paying off 4.5 years sooner. Cash needed to close is 4500 with $5500 going to escrow. Is this a no-brainer?
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Old 07-20-2012, 03:55 PM
 
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I am refinancing with SunTrust (which also services my current loan) and want to be sure there is no catch. It is my first house and first refinance. Greatly appreaciate your input. They have sent my HUD statement and asking if I can close on Monday.

Current loan info (30-year fixed, $439,000 house with 5% down on 1/25/2008 with
original Loan Amount of $417,000.00)

Pay off statement:
The current total unpaid Principal Balance is: $ 339,542.88
Interest at 5.62500% 1,517.48
Less Current Escrow Balance -4,489.24
Recording Fee .00
* * * * TOTAL AMOUNT TO PAY LOAN IN FULL * * * * * $ 336,571.12

New loan amount: $340,000
Interest rate 3.5%

I put down 50k recently and got rid of PMI and last payment date changed to 12/01/2031. My monthly payments will be going up from $2400 to $2440 but I will be paying off 4.5 years sooner. Cash needed to close is 4500 with $5500 going to escrow. Is this a no-brainer?
Was quoted 2.75% zero points no app fee yesterday for 15 year
3.375% no points for 30 year fixed. I locked in 30 year rate. Conventional without pmi.
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Old 07-20-2012, 04:17 PM
 
Location: Oro Valley AZ.
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Originally Posted by majidmo View Post
I am refinancing with SunTrust (which also services my current loan) and want to be sure there is no catch. It is my first house and first refinance. Greatly appreaciate your input. They have sent my HUD statement and asking if I can close on Monday.

Current loan info (30-year fixed, $439,000 house with 5% down on 1/25/2008 with
original Loan Amount of $417,000.00)

Pay off statement:
The current total unpaid Principal Balance is: $ 339,542.88
Interest at 5.62500% 1,517.48
Less Current Escrow Balance -4,489.24
Recording Fee .00
* * * * TOTAL AMOUNT TO PAY LOAN IN FULL * * * * * $ 336,571.12

New loan amount: $340,000
Interest rate 3.5%

I put down 50k recently and got rid of PMI and last payment date changed to 12/01/2031. My monthly payments will be going up from $2400 to $2440 but I will be paying off 4.5 years sooner. Cash needed to close is 4500 with $5500 going to escrow. Is this a no-brainer?
3.5 is no bargain for a 15 year loan. Just closed on a 30 yr deal with my clients getting 3.5.
Shop around.
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Old 07-20-2012, 07:22 PM
 
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As others have said you can probably get lower. I got 3.25 on a 15 year back in December of 2011.

No question 15 year is the way to go for you though.
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Old 07-21-2012, 06:18 AM
 
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I just refinanced last month and got 3.125% on a 15 year fixed.

Shop around and then see if your current lender can get close to market rates.
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Old 07-21-2012, 06:32 AM
 
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Actually before we get on the OP's case about the 3.5% 15 year rate.

OP said they are refinancing with same bank (sun trust).

Usually if you do streamline there are very little fees. With my wells Fargo 3 step streamline refinance last year I paid zero fee. I got 4.125% last November with zero fees vs 3.75% 30 year with about $6k in fees

So is OP paying any fees?
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Old 07-21-2012, 07:18 AM
 
Location: Oro Valley AZ.
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Actually before we get on the OP's case about the 3.5% 15 year rate.

OP said they are refinancing with same bank (sun trust).

Usually if you do streamline there are very little fees. With my wells Fargo 3 step streamline refinance last year I paid zero fee. I got 4.125% last November with zero fees vs 3.75% 30 year with about $6k in fees

So is OP paying any fees?
I think you mean you paid zero fees upfront, you are paying for the fees every month with a .375 increased interest rate on your monthly payment. Nothing is free, it's pay me now or pay me for the next 30 years. Nothing wrong with doing those, whatever works for an individual financially. There are lots of places that will roll the refinance cost into the interest rate for a "no cost" loan. Call it streamline loan, no cost loan or whatever their marketing department dreams up to call it, you pay for the closing cost with an increased interest rate. I just received my weekly rate sheet from one of the mortgage companies that represent, Wells Fargo, Bof A etc. Rate on a 15 year loan is 2.875, So even if OP is doing the "no cost" refi I still think 3.5 is too high for a 15 year IMHO.

What we don't know about the OP and are assuming is that their credt is excellent and are getting the best rate.

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Old 07-21-2012, 07:53 AM
 
Location: Austin
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That rate is horrible for a 15 year AND you paying your own closing costs by increasing your loan amount. I just had a buyer close on a 15 year at 3% and I thought that was high as I've had other clients getting 2.75% and 2.875% on 15 year notes. If you're paying $0 closing costs, 3.5% "might" be ok, but not when you pay your own costs.
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Old 07-21-2012, 09:16 AM
 
Location: MID ATLANTIC
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Sounds like an older lock and paying about 3 points towards closing?

What is the lender credit?
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Old 07-21-2012, 03:07 PM
 
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I think you mean you paid zero fees upfront, you are paying for the fees every month with a .375 increased interest rate on your monthly payment. Nothing is free, it's pay me now or pay me for the next 30 years. Nothing wrong with doing those, whatever works for an individual financially. There are lots of places that will roll the refinance cost into the interest rate for a "no cost" loan. Call it streamline loan, no cost loan or whatever their marketing department dreams up to call it, you pay for the closing cost with an increased interest rate. I just received my weekly rate sheet from one of the mortgage companies that represent, Wells Fargo, Bof A etc. Rate on a 15 year loan is 2.875, So even if OP is doing the "no cost" refi I still think 3.5 is too high for a 15 year IMHO.

What we don't know about the OP and are assuming is that their credt is excellent and are getting the best rate.
I understand. I was insured if I would sell my home in the next 12-18 months when I refinance last November. That's why I took the no fee. Cause the .375% premium I paid protects me if I decided to move sooner than 12-18 month.

In my case I ended up selling my home 6 months after i did the no fee refinance. If I would have opted for the lower rate with the $6k in fees. I would have lost since I am selling within 6-7 months of refinancing.

I know the fed is going to keep rates low till 2014. Thats why if you are not sure about moving in the next 12 months. Take the no fee refinance. Start saving on interest now. Than 12-18 months later you still have option of getting low interest refinance.
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