What is Refinancing?

By Felicitas Tan | October 12, 2008

by Andrew McAllister

The definition of refinancing is when you pay off an existing loan with the proceeds from a new loan, usually of the same size, and using the same property as collateral.

Now, let us learn more about the different kinds of refinancing.

In general, we can have two categories of mortgage refinancing: no cash-out refinancing and cash-out refinancing. In first case of refinancing, the loan quantity is below the mortgage money currently owed. This type of refinancing permits applicants to have a loan of up to 95 percent of the appraised price of his home, a certain benefit as it considerably lowers the monthly expenses and all related final costs and financing costs.

If the loan quantity exceeds the mortgage money currently owed, then this is the cash-out refinancing. With this type, loan takers are only allowed to take loan not exceeding 75 to 80 percent of the assessed value of the home.

The excess money can be used in so many ways, such as paying off other loans. Some people use it to take a much needed vacation or purchase something for the home or just save it for a rainy day.

Another option is going for an extended time refinancing as it can make your lower installments even lower. This option is quite popular that many people are using this method into making the mortgage term longer and using the net savings to pay their debts.

Tax advantage is also an advantage of refinancing loan. The non-tax deductible unpaid amount can be changed into tax-deductible money.

So, are you ready to refinance?

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