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Refi undwerwater home

We owe 109000 on our home and it appraised last week for 106000. We are not a fanny or freddy mortgage. We currently have 12% interest rate and want to reduce our payment. Would like to refi without taking out any cash. Don't want a second mortgage. by mleach_961_971 from Des Moines, Iowa. Sep 11th 2011 Reply


HiIf your current mortgage is not a Fannie or a Freddie Mortgage then unfortunatly, the reflief programs offered would not apply to your situation.Here are a few options. One, you could refinace into an FHA and bring cash to close to bring the mortgage down to 96.5% Loan to Value or two, you can contact your current servicer and ask them what they can do for you.IF there is a hardship in your hope you can apply for a rate reduction however, this is only for homeowners in harship. THere is a pre-approval process for this.Thank youDenise Hodgesdenise@iowamortgagepro.com

Sep 11th 2011
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Joe Metzler (JoeMetzler)
#17 ranked lender in Minnesota - 4,843 contributions

You have only one new loan option. Refinance to a new FHA loan. You would need to bring in about $6700. A lender could cover all your closing costs in the interest rate.

Sep 12th 2011
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Brandon Blue (brandon@bluehomeloans.com)
#514 ranked lender in California - 8 contributions

It's not what we normally want to hear, but do you have any friends or family that would consider giving you a $25,000 loan? You could offer them 5 or 6%, which is a better ROI than they are probably receiving on their money right now. You could also consider borrowing that money from your 401k via a 401k loan. By doing so, you could refi at 80% LTV and drop your interest rate down into the low 4s. That is realistically your best option. Sincerely, Brandon Blue http://www.BlueHomeLoans.com

Sep 12th 2011
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William J Acres (William_Acres)
#74 ranked lender in Arizona - 8,728 contributions

FHA rate and term refinance will go to 97.75% Loan to value. You can get your closing costs paid by your mortgage company, so the only money you would need to bring in would be about $5400. This would go to lower your principal balance. This would only apply to Owner Occupies Loans. WilliamAcres.com

Sep 12th 2011
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Deborah Garvin (loanmonarch)
#497 ranked lender in California - 53 contributions

Sorry to hear you are really stuck between a rock and a hard place. And, understand that you do not want a second mortgage. However, with your current interest rate you really should take WHATEVER option will get you refinanced to todays market rates. Second mortgage, borrow from credit cards, borrow from family...ANYTHING you need to do. The comments are correct, you will only need between 5K and 7.5K...you will save that much in less than two years. Best to you!

Sep 15th 2011
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