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Refinance or pay down the principle?

Posted on: 10th Oct, 2010 07:04 pm
5 months ago we bought a house for $480k and borrowed $280k at 5.0% apy for 30 years. we are making bi-weekly payments instead of monthly payments and can afford a higher house payment of at least $200 more per month. we now have another $100k that we want to apply to the loan. should we 1) make a $100k payment toward the principle of our current loan? or 2) refinance and get a loan for only $180k instead of the current $280k?
we plan to stay in the house 15 years, but could possible move in 3 years.

thanks for the help.
logan
Hi Logan,

As you have taken out the mortgage just 5 months back, the lenders will not be ready to refinance the loan so soon. It will be better if you could apply the extra amount toward your mortgage principal and lower it. It will help you in paying off the loan faster.

Thanks
Posted on: 10th Oct, 2010 09:18 pm
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