FHA Streamline Refinances
- Lower rates and payments
- Only FHA homeowners eligible
- Less paperwork, faster closings
- Mortgage insurance required
- No funding fee
VA Streamline Refinances (IRRRLs)
- Lower rates and payments
- Only VA homeowners eligible
- Less paperwork, faster closings
- No mortgage insurance
- Funding fee required
USDA Streamline Refinances
- Lower rates and payments
- Only USDA homeowners eligible
- Less paperwork, faster closings
- No mortgage insurance
- Guarantee fees required
Conventional Refinances
- Lower rates and payments
- All homeowners eligible
- More paperwork, slower closings
- No mortgage insurance with at least 20% equity
- No funding fee
FHA Cash Out Refinances
- Get cash from equity as a lump sum
- All homeowners eligible
- Minimum credit score often 550
- Mortgage insurance required
- No funding fee
VA Cash Out Refinances
- Get cash from equity as a lump sum
- Only Veterans, active-duty personnel, surviving spouses eligible
- Minimum credit score often 550
- No mortgage insurance
- Funding fee required
Conventional Cash Out Refinances
- Get cash from equity as a lump sum
- All homeowners eligible
- Minimum credit score often 620
- No mortgage insurance with at least 20% equity
- No funding fee
Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOCs)
- Get cash from equity
- All loan types eligible
- Keep your current mortgage
- Faster application and closings
- No mortgage insurance
At a Glance: How to Refinance a Mortgage
Choose Your Goal
When you refinance, you can lower your rate and monthly payment, get cash from your home’s equity, switch from an adjustable-rate to a fixed-rate loan, and change other terms on your mortgage. Decide which goals are right for you!
Check the Numbers
When you want to lower your payment, use our refinance calculator to estimate how much you might save. When you want to tap into your equity, use our cash out calculator to estimate how much cash you might get.
Apply for a Loan
Our loan advisors can help you choose the right loan for you and help you complete your application. When you want to refinance an FHA or a VA loan, the streamline program can help you lower your payment with less paperwork and a faster closing.
Close Your Loan
Once your application has been completed, you’ll need to meet our credit, income, and financial standards to get approved. Once you’ve been approved, you’ll need to attend the closing and sign documents to get your lower rate or cash from your home’s equity.
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Our experienced loan advisors can help you find affordable loans for buying homes, opportunities for lowering your rate and payment, and options for getting cash from your home’s equity.
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