Mortgage : Home Loans : Refinance : Home Equity Loans

By Louie Latour

If you are considering mortgage refinancing but have credit problems or a recent bankruptcy, you may be concerned how your credit will impact the loan you qualify for. Mortgage refinancing with poor credit is easier than you might think; however, to avoid overpaying for the new mortgage you need to do your homework and research lenders. Here are several tips to help you find the best mortgage loan in spite of your credit problems.

Mortgage refinancing with poor credit used to be much more difficult that it is today. There are still problems you will encounter; however, you need to avoid being taken advantage of by predatory mortgage lenders. Predatory lenders take advantage of their borrowers by structuring mortgage loans with excessive fees and interest rates to make repayment more difficult, thus promoting mortgage foreclosure. If you finance your new mortgage with this type of lender you run a very high risk of losing your home.

The good news is that predatory mortgage lenders are very easy to spot when you do your homework and compare loan offers. When you compare mortgage loans it is important to compare offers from numerous lenders. Try not to get hung up on interest rates when comparison shopping for a new loan; while interest rates are very important you need to factor in other costs including lender fees and closing costs before making your decision. Here are several factors to consider when choosing a new mortgage loan.

I. Watch Out For Prepayment Penalties

Mortgage lenders often include prepayment penalties in their loan contracts to discourage you from refinancing. If you forget to ask about the penalty, you could find yourself stuck paying a large fee that does not expire. Prepayment penalties are used commonly by bad credit lenders and you want to avoid paying in order to refinance the loan when your credit improves.

II. Be Careful With Variable Interest Rates

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