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I’ve Got An 80 / 20 Loan ( 225,000 / 50,000). Can I Still Refinance And Combine Both If I Have No Equity?


I want a 30 year fixed rate.

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3 Responses to “I’ve Got An 80 / 20 Loan ( 225,000 / 50,000). Can I Still Refinance And Combine Both If I Have No Equity?”

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    Doctor Deth Says:

    maybe if house appraises for more than loan balances and you qualify for the new loan – you’ll probably have to pay to feinance – 1% loan orig fee, maybe points

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    GVD Says:

    If you have no equity, yes.
    If you have negative equity, no.
    You can still do a 100% refi if you qualify.
    Now the question;
    Why?
    If you are in an ARM that is adjusting then you could get a lower rate, but keep in mind you will have to pay PMI unless you qualify for VA funding. Speak with a broker that can run side-by-side loan scenarios and can help you determine if it makes sense and what program would be best for your situation.

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    toys Says:

    Yes you can refi your first lien to a 30 year fixed, but you will have to have written permission from the second lien holder that they will “subordinate” their position. That means when your current first lien is paid off, your second instead of going into first position would agree to go back to second position. In your 80/20 situation that first was probably fixed for 2 or 3 year period and the second could have been a 180 balloon or even a 30 year fixed ( to lower the pmt. on that higher interest second.). If that’s the case and your equity position has not outpaced your loan balances, I would try that route until such a time as you get enough equity to do another refinance and avoid private mortgage insurance. It will be difficult to better your position by combining both, in this market, at one hundred per cent.

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