Loan programs

Refinance

Lower the rate, shorten the term, drop the mortgage insurance, or take cash out.

A refinance replaces your existing mortgage with a new one. Whether it is worth doing comes down to one number: the break-even month, where the monthly saving has repaid the closing costs.

We run that calculation before you pay for anything, and we tell you when the answer is to wait.

Rate and term
To 95% LTV
Cash-out
To 80% LTV on a primary residence
FHA and VA streamline
No appraisal in most cases
Minimum credit score
620 (580 on streamline)
Typical timeline
20 to 30 days, including the 3-day rescission period
No-cost option
Available — a lender credit covers fees in exchange for a higher rate

How it works

Three steps

01

Establish the break-even

Closing costs divided by monthly saving. Under your holding period, it makes sense.

02

Choose the structure

Pay costs for the lowest rate, or take a credit and a higher one.

03

Close and skip a payment

Refinances usually let you skip one month while the loans change hands.

Questions

Asked on nearly every call

Should I restart a 30-year clock?

Not automatically. We price a matching-term option beside it so you can see the lifetime interest difference, not just the payment.

How much equity do I need for cash-out?

You keep at least 20% on a primary residence. On investment property the requirement is higher.

Guidelines shown are typical for this programme and are not a commitment to lend. Overlays vary by investor and change without notice; your file is priced and approved on its own facts.

Start Now and close in fifteen days.

Three minutes of questions and you'll see whether this programme fits — no credit pull.