Refinance Basics

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• Qualifying to refinance your mortgage
  Lenders will review your income, home value and credit score to determine whether you qualify for a mortgage refinance.
• Should you refinance your mortgage?
  Use our list of questions to see if you can benefit from a mortgage refinance.
• 4 steps to evaluate your current mortgage loan
  Thinking of refinancing? Here's how to evaluate your current home loan in four easy steps before you make a move.
• Ask an expert: Refinancing a jumbo mortgage loan
  Q: Is it a good idea to refinance an old jumbo home loan if it would now qualify as conforming?
• How to lower your mortgage payment
  Are your mortgage payments leaving you crunched for cash? You may benefit from refinancing.
• Mortgage refinancing basics
  Weigh the costs and benefits of mortgage refinancing to see if you'll come out ahead.
• Refinancing a mortgage in another name
  Q: My fiancee owns her own home and wants to refinance her mortgage, but her credit is overextended. Can I refinance her mortgage in my name, as I may be able to qualify for a better mortgage rate?
• When to refinance a mortgage
  Q: How long should you wait before you refinance your home mortgage? And how many times are you allowed to refinance?
• Can you refinance an FHA mortgage loan?
  Under some circumstances, you can refinance an FHA loan.
• Refinance with an energy efficient mortgage loan
  You can refinance with an energy efficient loan to upgrade your current home and save money on utilities.
• How to refinance with a low credit score
  Know the best way to refinance if you have a low credit score.
• What you need to know about refinancing a loan
  Ask your mortgage refinance lender the following questions:
• When does it pay to refinance a mortgage?
  Refinancing can mean big savings. Here's a quick way to calculate how soon you can save.
• Ask an expert: Title insurance and refinancing
  Q: If I refinance my mortgage home loan, do I need to get a new title insurance policy?

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