How To Reduce Mortgage Payment: Loan Modification, HARP Refinance, Cut Taxes & Insurance Tips
Need a Florida Home Mortgage? Refinance your loan to a much lower rate or term click here for Florida Mortgage Rates.
If you do NOT qualify for a Making Home Affordable Refinance Program – Harp 2.0 then try some of these other tips for lowering your mortgage payment.
There are several things you can do to lower your monthly mortgage payment. Many small items are often overlooked by the consumer.
Loan Modification – Contact 1-888-Hope Now, get a do yourself loan modification kit, or contact a professional that does not charge an upfront fee.
Property Insurance. – Shop around twice per year or change coverages. This could be worth $50 a month.
Real Estate Taxes- Call property appraiser to reduce taxable value. With property values dropping this can save several hundred dollars and make a real difference each month.
Regular Refinance – If market rates are lower than what you have now check into refinancing.
HARP 2.0 Refinance- If you are underwater on value but have a Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac Mortgage this is a great program that really works.
Home affordable refinance Answers:
- You cannot refinance twice with HARP 2.0
- Refinancing will reduce your mortgage payment and or the term of your home loan.
- HARP reduces your mortgage payment with a new refinance loan backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. You can apply with any mortgage broker working with participating HARP 2.0 lenders.
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Home Affordable Refinance Program
We will now be accepting applications for the Making Home Affordable Refinance Program which will be active April 7, 2009. Please get your application in early for fastest service. Use the contact us form below or go directly to C & C Financial Services, Inc’s mortgage lending website http://c-mortgage.com.
- Advise borrowers to click on this link and answer the eligibility questions
- Loan being refinanced must be currently owned or securitized by FNMA or FHLMC. Here is how to determine:
- If owned or securitized by FNMA or FHLMC, have your borrowers gather the documents that will be needed:
- Information about your mortgage, such as your monthly mortgage statement and
- Information about the monthly gross (before tax) income of your household, including recent pay stubs if you receive them or documentation of income you receive from other sources.
- Your most recent income tax return.
- Information about any second mortgage or home equity line of credit on the house.
- Account balances and minimum monthly payments due on all of your credit cards.
- Account balances and monthly payments on all your other debts such as student loans and car loans.
- Don’t order an appraisal yet. Wait for additional information from us regarding program requirements