
There are times when refinancing
your mortgage is a great idea and there are times when it is not. You need to
identify your financial goals for medium to long term and move from there.
Refinancing could offer the advantage of a lower interest rate and therefore
save you money on your mortgage repayments. However you must take into
consideration the cost of your refinance.
If your current lender will charge
you hefty loan exit fees these need to be taken into account. If you are
intending to sell your home in the near future the potential penalties you may
incur from your new lender for early loan discharge should also be considered.
You may wish to access the available equity in your current property. Refinance
is a great way of doing so. However, it is not necessary to change your current
lender in order to access additional equity. You may be happy to just revalue
your property, and apply for an additional loan with your current lender.
You may wish to refinance from a variable home loan to a fixed one in order to
protect yourself from potential interest rate increases ahead. If your lender
does not offer a good fixed rate mortgage you may wish to look elsewhere.
Debt Consolidation is another good reason for mortgage refinance. If you
are carrying a large amount of unsecured credit card and personal loan debt,
consolidating that debt into your mortgage can significantly reduced your
monthly loan repayments.
Please remember that if your employment or your credit history situation has
changed since your original loan application it may be difficult to qualify with
a new lender.
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