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There is no limit to the number of times you can refinance. However, you must qualify every time you apply and there will be costs associated with closing the loan each time.
Yes! There are a number of bond programs that offer low or no down payment financing options.
The key to choosing the right mortgage is to understand the range of options and features available to you, as well as your budget, circumstances, and goals. Our licensed mortgage professionals are here to help you navigate that process. The more you know, the more comfortable and confident you will be choosing the best option for you and your family.
The Truth in Lending Act (TILA) does not permit a lender to close a loan until at least seven (7) business days have passed from the date your application was received. A typical home loan takes 30 days, as a number of third-party services such as appraisals, title work, and credit are required in conjunction with the mortgage process. Once you familiarize your Loan Officer with the details of your specific loan scenario, they will be able to provide you with a more specific timeline.
The only way to find out is to speak with a qualified mortgage professional. Our Loan Officers have helped numerous clients who didn’t know if they could qualify to become home owners. We take the time to understand your financial situation and long-term financial goals, and then match you with the loan program that best fits your needs. Your approval for a loan may also largely depend on the price of the home you are financing. Getting pre-qualified prior to beginning your home search can give you an idea of what you may be able to afford.
Homeowners typically refinance to save money, either by obtaining a lower interest rate or by reducing the term of their loan. Refinancing is also a way to convert an adjustable loan to a fixed loan or to consolidate debts.
This question does not have a simple, one-size-fits-all answer. The exact amount will depend on the price of the home you buy as well the type of mortgage financing you choose. Depending on your loan program, your down payment could be as much as 20% of the home’s price or as little as 3%, while some loans require no down payment at all.
You may still qualify for a home loan even if you have experienced a bankruptcy. The best way to find out if you qualify is to talk with a Loan Officer to discuss your options. Be sure to bring all paperwork regarding your bankruptcy so your Loan Officer can find the program that best fits your situation.
Interest rates fluctuate all day, every day. If an interest rate is good, it may be in your best interest to lock now. If you wait, you run the risk of an increase in rates later. If you are concerned that rates may go down after you lock, contact your Loan Officer to discuss your options. Some programs allow you to lock for an extended period and choose to lower your rate should a better one become available.

The Rate Update and the Plan That Goes With It
If you have been waiting for interest rates to drop so you can refinance here is the honest update and more importantly a plan that puts you in position to act the moment the window opens.
Rates are actually higher right now than where they started at the beginning of the year. The primary driver is the conflict with Iran. Oil prices went up. Inflation concerns followed. And mortgage rates moved higher alongside them.
This is not a permanent shift in the rate environment. It is a reactive move tied to a specific geopolitical situation that will eventually resolve. Once it does the expectation is that rates will ease back down. And that is where the plan becomes important.
Why Getting Ready Now Matters More Than Waiting
Here is what most people who are waiting for rates to drop do not fully account for. When mortgage rates do rebound they do not creep lower gradually over weeks and months in a way that gives everyone plenty of time to react. They move fast. Often faster than borrowers expect. The people who are positioned and ready capture the best rates. The people who start scrambling after the move has already happened are chasing a window that may have already partially closed.
As Tim Windhorst explains the smart move is not to wait until rates fall and then begin the refinance process. It is to get the refinance application ready now so that the moment rates move the rate can be locked immediately rather than spending days gathering documents while the market continues to move.
What Getting Ready Actually Looks Like
Tim Windhorst starts with a soft credit pull only. That means zero inquiries recorded on your credit report. No cost. No commitment. No risk to your score. The process simply gets everything in place so that when the rate environment shifts the infrastructure for your refinance is already complete and a lock can happen on the spot.
For past clients this is exactly the kind of proactive service Tim handles ahead of time so they are not left waiting in line behind borrowers who are just beginning the process when the opportunity arrives.
The Next Step Is 15 Minutes
Grab 15 minutes on Tim Windhorst's calendar. Phone or Zoom, whatever works. The link is in the caption. Use that 15 minutes to get your refinance positioned and ready so that the second the window opens you are first in line to capture it rather than watching it from the sidelines.
Reach out to Tim Windhorst to get started.
Sources
FederalReserve.gov
MortgageNewsDaily.com
EnergyInformationAdministration.gov
TreasuryDirect.gov
BankRate.com
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