I am looking to refi and have an offer for 3.875 with closing costs rolled into the loan or 4.125 wi

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I am looking to refi and have an offer for 3.875 with closing costs rolled into the loan or 4.125 with no closing costs for 30yr loan. Loan would be approx 350,000 with approx 20% of house paid off. Good credit. What would people recommend I do. I heard closing costs are approx 2500 and I am thinking I will likely be in this house for likely 5+ years, hopefully more. My current rate is 4.625 for 30 yr fixed


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IF the closing costs are truly $2500, with your loan size and a time frame of 5+ years, you will be ahead by paying the costs and getting the 3.875% rate. Those costs are quite reasonable for that loan size and rate. The only advantage of doing the free refi at 4.125% is that you always have the option (given good credit, income, and equity) of doing another refi down the road should rates drop more. That’s the #1 reason I tell my clients to avoid paying points in most cases. You’re not paying points here, and really can’t go wrong with either option. One more consideration…..if you think there’s a good chance you may be out of the house in 7-10 years, you could also look at a 7/1 arm, with rates more like 3% than your current 4% or so options.

Answered 7 months ago
Ted Rood
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