WHY REFINANCE YOUR HOME

by Zasha Zelada
There are many reasons why you may be interested in refinancing you home. The biggest reason is to save money. When you refinance your mortgage, you are more than likely able to substantially reduce your monthly payments. One tactic people use is to shop the rate around to several different lenders to see what they have to offer and what deals work for them. You may have bought your home in times of relatively high mortgage rates and therefore are locked into higher payments than you should be. If you qualify for a lower rate, you could lock in that mortgage rate and stretch out the payments so that every month you are paying less to live in your home than before. If you decide to refinance your home, you will undoubtedly be confronted with a variety of choices as to what sort of new loan you can get. Refinancing your home mortgage can certainly free up a lot of capital, which gives you the opportunity to do many things, such as needed home improvements, travel, investments or your children's college tuition. Many people who are deeply in credit card debt may want to refinance their homes in order to free up some of their home equity and pay off their other debts. This can be a good strategy if the debt is at a high interest rate. It makes good financial sense to pay off debt, which can be as high as 25% with a new loan at around 6% or 7%. People who refinance their homes often come out better than before. Don't forget to shop around and find the best deal your can for your mortgage and you may be able to have a lot of spare money every month.