Is this the right time to refinance?

By Peter Daas

Because of interest rate lowerings, the interest rates for a mortgage refinance have gone down to all time lows. The national average interest rate for a mortgage refinance being around 5.5%, homeowners can save big time by making the decision to refinance. Refinancing can free up extra money that can be used for a variety of purposed, home oriented or not home oriented.

Many people refinance to save on their monthly payments because they want to use the money for an improvement in living conditions. An extra hundred dollars a month buys groceries, bigger car payment or achieves some other financial goal people might have. The money for the refinance might also be used to make improvements to the house so it will sell easier in the near or distant future.

Houses are not selling as quickly as they used to, so a couple of added improvements might mean your house will sell faster for a better price. In the current market you need all the help you can get, and a well finished home is a big help in selling. Using the money that is liberated by refinancing your mortgage for home improvement is a smart investment decision.

The process of refinancing can best be handled by an expert. Don't choose your lender based purely on the lowest rate, but look at the best mortgage for your situation. Choosing the right kind of mortgage will make you debt free, choosing the wrong type of mortgage will get you in trouble down the road.

About the Author:

Peter writes articles about mortgages in English. He writes articles about hypotheek tarief and oversluiten hypotheek in Dutch.