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Lower payment · new termRefinancing
Replace your current mortgage with a new one — to change your term, adjust your monthly payment, or tap equity. We'll run the numbers with you so you can see whether a refinance actually helps.
Who it's for
- Homeowners whose current rate is higher than what's available now
- Borrowers who want a shorter term to pay the loan off sooner
- Homeowners who want to tap equity for renovations or other goals
- Borrowers who want to remove mortgage insurance, where the numbers support it
- Homeowners whose situation has changed since they first borrowed
Key benefits
- A new rate and term built around today's situation, not the day you first borrowed
- Rate-and-term refinance — change the rate, the term, or both
- Cash-out refinance — replace the loan with a larger one and take the difference as a lump sum
- Possible removal of PMI once equity and guidelines allow
- We compare the full picture — payment, term, total cost, and closing costs — not just the monthly number
How it works
- Review — we look at your current loan: balance, rate, term, and monthly payment.
- Run the numbers — use the Refinance Savings calculator, then we review the full comparison with you, including closing costs and break-even.
- Application — we help you submit a complete application and the documents lenders ask for.
- Underwriting & closing — the appraisal is completed, underwriting reviews the file, and the old loan is replaced by the new one at closing.
What lenders typically look for
- Equity in the home, within the lender's loan-to-value guidelines
- Credit and income review, similar to a purchase loan
- Property appraisal in most cases
- Closing costs — the break-even point (when savings cover the costs) is the number that matters
- A clear goal — lower payment, shorter term, or cash out — so the right structure is chosen
A lower payment isn't always a better deal — term and total cost matter too. If the numbers don't help you, we'll say so.
Not sure it fits?
That's normal — and it's exactly what a broker is for. Tell us your scenario and we'll point you to the right starting point, even if it's a different program.
Ready to talk about a Refinancing?
Get a Free Quote →Call (626) 203-1707 or send a short quote request — no obligation.