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Refinancing's A Good Idea If Numbers Are Workable
We have a 9.75 percent fixed mortgage on our home, with about 26 years remaining. Since interest rates are down substantially, we have been looking into refinancing. We found adjustable-rate mortgages as low as 5.5 percent interest, but they are full of tricky gimmicks. We also found several fixed-rate mortgages around 8.25 percent with loan points of one and two. Since we plan to keep our home at least 10 years, do you think we should refinance now? If so, should we take a 15- or 30-year mortgage?
A: The real-estate "hot topic" is currently refinancing. The general guideline is it pays to refinance if you can reduce the interest rate at least 2 percent and repay the loan expenses from monthly payment savings within 36 months. Although you don't quite qualify for this rule, I would go ahead if you can get a fixed-rate mortgage around 8.25 percent interest.
The big drawback of adjustable-rate mortgages is after the initial teaser-rate period, which ranges from three to 12 months, the interest rate will jump, under current conditions, to almost the rate you can get on a fixed-rate mortgage. For this reason, and because most borrowers want to sleep well, they are choosing fixed-rate mortgages today.
If you can afford the 15-year mortgage payments which are about 20 percent higher than for a 30-year home loan, you can save thousands of interest dollars by cutting the mortgage's length by 15 years. Many lenders offer 15-year loans with interest rates one-fourth to one-half percent lower than for a 30-year mortgage. However, if you can't get this interest-rate reduction, you could take a 30-year mortgage but pretend it is a 15-year loan and make the necessary higher monthly payments. If you find them too burdensome, you can then drop back to the lower 30-year payment rate.
Q: My sister and I want to buy a large older house in a rural area. But we both have credit problems. I still owe the IRS about $25,000 and am paying them regularly. My sister is divorced with one child. Our combined annual income is about $95,000. Is it feasible to find home sellers who will rent to own?
A: Yes. Prospective homebuyers with credit problems still can buy a home. But you will have difficulty obtaining a home loan from a bank or S&L.
Your best bet is to buy a home with seller financing. Many home sellers, especially the elderly who need to increase their retirement income, welcome the opportunity to finance their home sale.
If you have a down payment, buying with seller financing is better than a lease-option "rent to own" because by owning the house you will get the mortgage interest and property-tax deductions on your income-tax returns. With a lease-option the owner continues to get the tax breaks.
When you begin your search for a home to buy, ask the realty agent to show you homes listed for sale which are owned free and clear. When you make your first purchase offer, include the exact terms on which you want the seller to carry back the mortgage. In today's market, 8 percent to 9 percent is fair. Be sure to specify the exact monthly payment the seller will receive. Not every seller will take back a mortgage but you need just one who will.
Q: A few years ago, I added my wife's name to the joint-tenancy title of the condominium I owned before our marriage. However, I just discovered my middle name is misspelled in the deed. Should I have this error corrected? If so, what is the easiest way?
A: This is not a major problem. When you and your wife eventually sell the condo, you will be asked to sign your correct name with a notation "Who took title as (your misspelled name)." This is done all the time, such as when a single woman received title under one name but then changes her name when she marries.
But if you will feel better, you and your wife can execute a quit-claim deed from yourselves, using your misspelled middle name, to yourselves as joint tenants with your names spelled correctly. Check with the local recorder of deeds to be sure such a transfer will not incur more than a minimal recording fee.
Q: My wife and I are completing remodeling of our home. We are interested in learning more about the Home Owners Warranty Corporation (HOW) in case our builder goes bankrupt. Where can we find information on their 10-year home warranties?
A: The HOW is one of several third-party warranty companies which guarantee the quality of new homes built by approved contractors. Only the best builders can obtain HOW 10-year warranties. HOW's main office is in Washington, D.C., but HOW does not issue warranties on remodeling work.
