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PenFed Lowers Mortgage Rates Again! 5/5 2.75%, 30 Yr 3.375% (Limited Time Offer)

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Today I received an email from PenFed (Pentagon Federal Credit Union) touting new lower mortgage rates: "Limited-Time Offer -- PenFed Lowers Mortgage Rates AGAIN!"

The 5/5 adjustable rate mortgage is now just 2.75%, with no origination fees and PenFed paying closing costs up to $10K. (There's also the 5 year HEL with a 1.99% rate; the HEL rate is not new.)
https://www.penfed.org/55-Adjusta...-Mortgage/
https://www.penfed.org/Home-Equit...-Overview/

The 30-year fixed rate mortgage is now just 3.375%, with no origination fees (per fine print on the application page).
https://www.penfed.org/30-Year-Fixed-Mortgage/

PenFed used to charge a 1% origination fee on all fixed rate mortgages, but right now the 30-year fixed rate mortgage seems to be exempt!

There are many ways to join PenFed; for example, you can make a donation to the National Military Family Association. The PenFed website has further details: https://www.penfed.org/
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Last Edited by rdmustang1 May 1, 2013 at 08:12 AM
EVEN BETTER! PenFed 5/5 down to 2.5% with 0 points


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MakeitRainDolla
05-15-2013 at 10:30 PM.
05-15-2013 at 10:30 PM.
Quote from Lpearson42 :
Fine communities such as Detroit, East Cleveland and Dayton, Ohio. I would recommend taking some of the money saved from the home purchase to invest in some bulletproof jackets.
Sounds like i better invest about 20k+ into guns and ammo.
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Rhyick
05-15-2013 at 10:39 PM.
05-15-2013 at 10:39 PM.
Quote from rdmustang1 :
5/5 down to 2.5% with 0 points. Wish I would have waited Frown
Don't feel so bad. The promotion at 2.75% said they were paying the first month's PITI payment. This is no longer the case at the current 2.5% rate. I apparently locked my rate right before they changed it. At around a 300k loan with a $1,900 monthly payment, the 2.5% loan only breaks even for this around 4 years or so. Not a big deal if (like me) you want to save more on closing costs anyways.
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rdmustang1
05-16-2013 at 10:59 AM.
05-16-2013 at 10:59 AM.
Quote from Rhyick :
Don't feel so bad. The promotion at 2.75% said they were paying the first month's PITI payment. This is no longer the case at the current 2.5% rate. I apparently locked my rate right before they changed it. At around a 300k loan with a $1,900 monthly payment, the 2.5% loan only breaks even for this around 4 years or so. Not a big deal if (like me) you want to save more on closing costs anyways.
Thanks! I didn't catch that. I also got $250 in credit card reward points which they are no longer offering. I guess we didn't do too bad Smilie
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Oh, you can change this.
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adamant
05-16-2013 at 11:04 AM.
05-16-2013 at 11:04 AM.
Is this for new mortgages only or can I get this deal by refinancing?

ETA: looks like external refinancing is eligible

FYI, you must have at least 30% equity if you have a condo. Unfortunately, my duplex is classified as a condo and I still owe 80% on it.
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OhioState-
05-19-2013 at 04:25 PM.
05-19-2013 at 04:25 PM.
Got in on this at 2.5% with 0 points. Mortgage will drop $178/month.
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waytoospicy
05-20-2013 at 03:29 PM.
05-20-2013 at 03:29 PM.
I'm not getting $0 closing costs when applying. Is the 5/5 offer still valid?
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OhioState-
05-20-2013 at 04:54 PM.
05-20-2013 at 04:54 PM.
Quote from waytoospicy :
I'm not getting $0 closing costs when applying. Is the 5/5 offer still valid?

I got that too. The fine print still says they will cover closing costs.
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kfunk7
05-20-2013 at 10:10 PM.
05-20-2013 at 10:10 PM.
Quote from waytoospicy :
I'm not getting $0 closing costs when applying. Is the 5/5 offer still valid?
they are not covering 100% of the closing costs, they will cover most but not all
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kadox
05-24-2013 at 11:29 PM.
05-24-2013 at 11:29 PM.
What is the minimum LTV accepted for Penfed 5/5 ARM for new 1st time home buyer on a $200,000 condo ?
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automated
05-30-2013 at 09:29 AM.
05-30-2013 at 09:29 AM.
Can anyone else comment on their experience getting a mortgage on a new home purchase through PenFed? We are considering using them; our relator is pushing us to a mortgage broker.
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06-01-2013 at 08:29 AM.
06-01-2013 at 08:29 AM.
They denied our refinance because of my wife's student loans. They said they calculated the monthly payment to be 2% of the loan amount ($35,000 --> $700/month). She just graduated and is continuing on so her loans are still "in school". I sent them a printout from the US Department of Education's website showing different payment plans that will be available and the monthly payment amounts. $351/month for the standard 10 year repayment plan or $195/month for the 25 year repayment plan. The loan officer ignores our messages and e-mails. Very unprofessional. One of the loan officers who is not allowed to discuss the financial side of things with us said to go into repayment and then reapply... they wouldn't accept official documents from the US Department of Education.

In order for her to be allowed to go into repayment, we have to withdrawal her from all of her Fall courses, wait for the school to to notify the US Department of Education (1 month? 2 months?) that the loans are no longer "in school". Consolidate (which takes ~30 days) and apply for the repayment plan (10-15 days). The Fall semester may arrive by the time we have a chance to complete all of these tasks. And interest rates are rising. It would be nice if they let me lock in the rate right now and postpone processing the loan application until we do... however, I can't get the lady on the phone or responding to e-mails.
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Gameross
06-02-2013 at 02:40 PM.
06-02-2013 at 02:40 PM.
Quote from OhioState- :
They denied our refinance because of my wife's student loans. They said they calculated the monthly payment to be 2% of the loan amount ($35,000 --> $700/month). She just graduated and is continuing on so her loans are still "in school". I sent them a printout from the US Department of Education's website showing different payment plans that will be available and the monthly payment amounts. $351/month for the standard 10 year repayment plan or $195/month for the 25 year repayment plan. The loan officer ignores our messages and e-mails. Very unprofessional. One of the loan officers who is not allowed to discuss the financial side of things with us said to go into repayment and then reapply... they wouldn't accept official documents from the US Department of Education.

In order for her to be allowed to go into repayment, we have to withdrawal her from all of her Fall courses, wait for the school to to notify the US Department of Education (1 month? 2 months?) that the loans are no longer "in school". Consolidate (which takes ~30 days) and apply for the repayment plan (10-15 days). The Fall semester may arrive by the time we have a chance to complete all of these tasks. And interest rates are rising. It would be nice if they let me lock in the rate right now and postpone processing the loan application until we do... however, I can't get the lady on the phone or responding to e-mails.
Well the obvious issue and the one you failed to mention was what's your current income.

Also, since she is still going to be going to school, she's going to be adding to that loan for the forseeable future, so of course they aren't going to take into account what the payments would be on it's current balance, since that's not the final balance.
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kfunk7
06-02-2013 at 07:34 PM.
06-02-2013 at 07:34 PM.
Quote from OhioState- :
They denied our refinance because of my wife's student loans. They said they calculated the monthly payment to be 2% of the loan amount ($35,000 --> $700/month). She just graduated and is continuing on so her loans are still "in school". I sent them a printout from the US Department of Education's website showing different payment plans that will be available and the monthly payment amounts. $351/month for the standard 10 year repayment plan or $195/month for the 25 year repayment plan. The loan officer ignores our messages and e-mails. Very unprofessional. One of the loan officers who is not allowed to discuss the financial side of things with us said to go into repayment and then reapply... they wouldn't accept official documents from the US Department of Education.

In order for her to be allowed to go into repayment, we have to withdrawal her from all of her Fall courses, wait for the school to to notify the US Department of Education (1 month? 2 months?) that the loans are no longer "in school". Consolidate (which takes ~30 days) and apply for the repayment plan (10-15 days). The Fall semester may arrive by the time we have a chance to complete all of these tasks. And interest rates are rising. It would be nice if they let me lock in the rate right now and postpone processing the loan application until we do... however, I can't get the lady on the phone or responding to e-mails.
You should apply with your name only. I went through the exact same thing, I got denied when applied with both of our names, I reapplied with myself only, I got approved and I was able to close in exactly 30 days.
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OhioState-
06-03-2013 at 09:04 AM.
06-03-2013 at 09:04 AM.
Quote from Gameross :
Well the obvious issue and the one you failed to mention was what's your current income.

Also, since she is still going to be going to school, she's going to be adding to that loan for the forseeable future, so of course they aren't going to take into account what the payments would be on it's current balance, since that's not the final balance.

It is the final balance. The next round of school is paid for for her. And regardless, the payment would be the same under the income-based repayment plans, no matter what the loan balance.

She is the only person on our existing mortgage and the only person on this refinance. Her income is sufficient.
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Broxigar
06-03-2013 at 07:23 PM.
06-03-2013 at 07:23 PM.
Anyone having any luck currently with getting the origination fee waived?

The only deal I can find is getting all closing costs waived, but that's only if you get a PenFed mortgage AND use a penfed Realtor. We are using a local realtor, so this wouldn't apply for me.
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