Mortage scam or not?
I recently got a postcard from a local mortgage lender / broker who listed some really great loans programs from FHA. ( My first home loan was an FHA and it worked well for me. )
My home mortgage is for a total of 263K. I have a first and a 15 yr second mortage ( that total was them combined)
I contacted the lender on the above post card and got a quote for both mortgages combined at 6% 30 year bringing my mortgage up a bit from where it was.
I looked at the fine details and the loan docs reflected a higher loan than I needed. Approximately 15K ! I asked about the loan being more than I needed and the mortgage broker did a song and dance telling me the 15K is fees. I have refinanced my home 5 times. I have never seen fees like this!
Unless you are currently paying like 8.5-9% on your current mortgage, you should stick with your current mortgage. You should only refi if you will be saving 2-3 percent. and then only for 15 years max.
Do the math: if you figure what you are paying per month X12 months X 15 years, I am willing to bet that you will pay a lot less than what the new payment X12 X 30. Even with the little extra 15K, you will be surprised.
Why dont you “pretend” that you took out the bigger mortgage. Pay that little extra per month into a savings account, and DO NOT TOUCH IT! – except for an emergency. Soon you will have a nice savings and can start filling in the debt sinkhole!
Stop borrowing money, and look into a Financial Peace University class near you! (Dave ramsey website has listings)
Good luck!
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