Refinancing
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Refinancing, from most recent to least.
Report: One in Three FHA Borrowers Would Benefit From Refinancing
Lark Turner | February 17th 2015 | 3 Comments
More than a third of FHA borrowers could save by refinancing, the Urban Institute reports. ... read »
Why Now is a Good Time to Think About Refinancing
Lark Turner | January 20th 2015
It's not just lower interest rates. ... read »
Mortgage Applications Skyrocket 49 Percent on Low Interest Rates
UrbanTurf Staff | January 14th 2015
If you were wondering whether or not consumers would respond to low interest rates, you could now have an answer. ... read »
A $500,000 Refinance Scenario
UrbanTurf Staff | October 21st 2014
With long-term mortgage rates heading below 4 percent last week, UrbanTurf decided to take a closer look at when it makes sense to refinance a home... read »
84 Percent Who Refinanced Reduced Mortgage Debt
UrbanTurf Staff | February 5th 2013
A report out Monday from Freddie Mac revealed that 84 percent of homeowners who refinanced in the fourth quarter of 2012 either "maintained about the... read »
How to Know When It’s Time To Refinance
Shilpi Paul | October 17th 2012 | 2 Comments
With interest rates dipping to historic lows, many homeowners are likely thinking about refinancing. But how do you know when it is time to do take... read »
Low Rates Lead To Highest Level of Refinancing Since 2009
Shilpi Paul | August 1st 2012
A survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association revealed that refinance mortgage applications have reached their highest level in three years. ... read »
Revamped HARP Actually Helping Homeowners
Shilpi Paul | June 25th 2012
According to The New York Times, the Obama administration's revamped version of the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) appears to be working:... read »
How Do You Find the Best Refi Deal?
Shilpi Paul | April 23rd 2012
One of our readers asked us to the find answer to this short, but complex question: How do you find the best refinancing deal? ... read »
Obama Reduces Refinance Fees For FHA Loans
UrbanTurf Staff | March 6th 2012
In an effort to allow more homeowners to refinance, the Obama administration announced on Tuesday that it would be lowering refinancing fees on FHA... read »
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