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Thought I'd give the community a heads up, while going through a refi through Chase (also my current lender), I was offered a separate program to adjust my interest rate without the need to go through underwriting. I am currently at Jumbo Loan 30 year 3.5%, and they offered me 2.875% with a single payment of $995 origination fee. Change will be reflected by Aug.
2.875% is the same quote that I received from Chase to go through a refi (unless you are a Chase Private Client, you may be eligible for additional 1/8 - 1/2 point reduction by bringing in new money).
The benefit of this program is that it eliminate the need for
- Appraisal (~$600 in NorCal)
- Credit check ($25)
- Title Insurance ($900)
- Closing fee ($450)
- Fee fees aka misc. feesā¦ (~$500)
But the biggest benefit is that you do not need to restart your 30 year fixed loan all over again. Kind of a no brainer, but they did say this is a targeted program. I'd recommend reaching out to your current Chase Mortgage Advisor to see if you also qualify! Good luck!
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Want to thank the OP and chime in as i happened to come across the thread somehow and looked into my mortgage situation with bofa, not even knowing what to call my mortgage refi/adjustment request (it is NOT a recast when i asked the loan consultant - which is just an extra lump payment which recalculated/reamortizes the schedule or something).
In any case, Bofa did mention that my account (N. Cali home, ltv ratio decreased near 50% perhaps due to housing market craziness if that's a factor for them) and BofA's former platinum/premier type level account did qualify for the loan modification that would not cost all the refi option hassles. It was as if they i was getting exactly what i could have wanted and hoped for and an even better rate than i expected.
Processing for about the $900 loan modification application fee as mentioned. I just mailed it back earlier this week and got confirmation processing. Essentially a single fedex sheet to sign stating very simply loan staying the same, just interest rate change, attach a check, fedex backā¦ and hopefully poof-, same original loan/years with no restart, just adjusting/modifying the interest rate from 3.5% down to 2.5% (this was maybe 2+wks ago barely and mailed in and processing/finalizing). The break even point if this works out is just under 3 mortgage payments, so it seems to be the biggest no brainer ever. 'Confirmed' with loan consultant as best i could that there was no credit hit for this type of "loan modification" (usually this category was offered when people were underwater to avoid foreclosures/people walking away. I presume as mentioned in the thread this was for certain accounts and loan sizes to avoid people shopping and moving their loan away from bofa completely.
So essentially, no appraisal $, refi 'costs' or points, and all the paperwork hassleā¦ really kind of too good to be true which made me a little suspicious and ask more questions.
But if it works for some people and accounts, there seems to be literally no downside to inquiring. My brother's SoCal townhome and his account didnt qualify, but he may have fewer assets with bofa, a lower loan amt and already had a lower interest rate to start with.
Good luck to anyone calling in and requesting a interest rate loan modification.
Thank to OP and people adding useful info in this threadā¦
In any case, Bofa did mention that my account (N. Cali home, ltv ratio decreased near 50% perhaps due to housing market craziness if that's a factor for them) and BofA's former platinum/premier type level account did qualify for the loan modification that would not cost all the refi option hassles. It was as if they i was getting exactly what i could have wanted and hoped for and an even better rate than i expected.
Processing for about the $900 loan modification application fee as mentioned. I just mailed it back earlier this week and got confirmation processing. Essentially a single fedex sheet to sign stating very simply loan staying the same, just interest rate change, attach a check, fedex backā¦ and hopefully poof-, same original loan/years with no restart, just adjusting/modifying the interest rate from 3.5% down to 2.5% (this was maybe 2+wks ago barely and mailed in and processing/finalizing). The break even point if this works out is just under 3 mortgage payments, so it seems to be the biggest no brainer ever. 'Confirmed' with loan consultant as best i could that there was no credit hit for this type of "loan modification" (usually this category was offered when people were underwater to avoid foreclosures/people walking away. I presume as mentioned in the thread this was for certain accounts and loan sizes to avoid people shopping and moving their loan away from bofa completely.
So essentially, no appraisal $, refi 'costs' or points, and all the paperwork hassleā¦ really kind of too good to be true which made me a little suspicious and ask more questions.
But if it works for some people and accounts, there seems to be literally no downside to inquiring. My brother's SoCal townhome and his account didnt qualify, but he may have fewer assets with bofa, a lower loan amt and already had a lower interest rate to start with.
Good luck to anyone calling in and requesting a interest rate loan modification.
Thank to OP and people adding useful info in this threadā¦
WhT you guys will do?
1) Have the 30 year loan with this rate, and make additional payments towards Principal? Or
2) Shop around and go for a 15 year loan?
Which one is cost-effective?