Rate Term Refinancing
This means allows you to pay off one loan using the proceeds from a new one, utilizing the same property as security. Money received by the borrower at the closing table cannot be over $2,000. In Texas, you can never receive cash at closing on a rate term refinance of your primary house.
States outside of Texas may have limited cash out of up to $2,000.
Benefits
- Shorten Your Term: Refinance a loan you already have for another that is 10, 15, or 20-year fixed.
- Lower Your Interest Rate: If you can reduce your interest rate to save on payments over the life of the loan, refinancing can be a good option.
- Fixed Interest Rates: Switching an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) to a fixed-rate mortgage can eliminate the chance of future interest rate hikes.