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| If you are considering mortgage refinancing but have | | | | before making your decision. Here are several factors |
| credit problems or a recent bankruptcy, you may be | | | | to consider when choosing a new mortgage loan. |
| concerned how your credit will impact the loan you | | | | I. Watch Out For Prepayment Penalties |
| qualify for. Mortgage refinancing with poor credit is | | | | Mortgage lenders often include prepayment penalties in |
| easier than you might think; however, to avoid | | | | their loan contracts to discourage you from refinancing. |
| overpaying for the new mortgage you need to do | | | | If you forget to ask about the penalty, you could find |
| your homework and research lenders. Here are | | | | yourself stuck paying a large fee that does not expire. |
| several tips to help you find the best mortgage loan in | | | | Prepayment penalties are used commonly by bad |
| spite of your credit problems. | | | | credit lenders and you want to avoid paying in order to |
| Mortgage refinancing with poor credit used to be much | | | | refinance the loan when your credit improves. |
| more difficult that it is today. There are still problems | | | | II. Be Careful With Variable Interest Rates |
| you will encounter; however, you need to avoid being | | | | Before choosing an adjustable rate mortgage make |
| taken advantage of by predatory mortgage lenders. | | | | sure you understand what you are getting yourself |
| Predatory lenders take advantage of their borrowers | | | | into. Many homeowners get into trouble with risky |
| by structuring mortgage loans with excessive fees | | | | interest only or option loans. You don't want to have |
| and interest rates to make repayment more difficult, | | | | your credit problems compounded with mortgage |
| thus promoting mortgage foreclosure. If you finance | | | | problems by choosing a risky loan you cannot afford. |
| your new mortgage with this type of lender you run a | | | | Adjustable Rate Mortgages can save money when |
| very high risk of losing your home. | | | | used correctly; just make sure you fully understand the |
| The good news is that predatory mortgage lenders | | | | loan before taking one. |
| are very easy to spot when you do your homework | | | | III. Beware Excessive Lender Fees and Markup |
| and compare loan offers. When you compare | | | | Comparison shopping enables you to find the most |
| mortgage loans it is important to compare offers from | | | | competitive interest rate for your new mortgage. |
| numerous lenders. Try not to get hung up on interest | | | | When you carefully compare loan offers from |
| rates when comparison shopping for a new loan; while | | | | numerous lenders the ones trying to take advantage |
| interest rates are very important you need to factor in | | | | of their borrowers are easy to spot. |