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With these kind of rates is it better to do 15-year fixed or 30-yearfixed REFI?

Does it make sense to do 15-year to pay it off faster with a lower rate? by george_346_414 from Santa Clarita, California. Oct 11th 2011 Reply


Mike George (Mike George)
#143 ranked lender in California - 7 contributions

Good afternoon,That is a great question. If you can afford the payment difference, you not only save by the shorter time frame but usually the interest rate is between .375 and .50 lower on the 15 year term. Let me know if you have any further questions. Thank you. Have a blessed day!

Oct 11th 2011
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William J Acres (William_Acres)
#74 ranked lender in Arizona - 8,728 contributions

The amount of interest you can save on a 15 year mortgage vs. a 30 year is huge. If you can afford it, it's well worth doing. WilliamAcres.com

Oct 11th 2011
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Bert Carpenter (BertCarpenter)
#37 ranked lender in Arizona - 2,431 contributions

A 15 year loan has a larger payment of principal each month beacause, obviously you are paying the loan off faster. In addition, the interest rate is lower, meaning even more of your payment is applied to princpal. Depending on your current balance and rate, it is possible that the new 15 year payment may be lower than your current 30 year payment. If you can comfortably afford the higher payment, the interest savings could be HUGE.

Oct 11th 2011
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Nathan Rufty (nathan.rufty)
#527 ranked lender in California - 63 contributions

It may depend on your goals for the home, keep it to rent, payoff before your retire, need the tax write off, but paying off your home 5 to 15 years sooner make since depending on your goal. The rates are extremely attractive on a 15 year term today, compare the payment between the 30 year and the 15 year and see if the payment is comfortable each month. If you wish to discuss this further, please call me at 909-503-5600, woyld love to go into detail on your long or short term plan for your home.

Oct 12th 2011
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