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FHA Streamline Refinance
Lower the monthly payment on your FHA mortgage without an appraisal.
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What To Know About An FHA Streamline Refinance
Who Are FHA Streamline Refinances Best For?
An FHA Streamline refinance might be right for you if you want to:
- Lower the monthly payment on your FHA loan
- Switch between a fixed-rate and an adjustable-rate FHA mortgage
- Refinance your FHA loan with fewer required documents
How Do FHA Streamline Refinances Work?
- You can reduce your monthly payment by lowering your interest rate or extending your repayment term.
- You can switch to a fixed interest rate with predictable monthly payments or an ARM with a low introductory rate.
- Unlike other types of refinancing, a Streamline refinance does not require an appraisal.
- One type of Streamline finance requires a more thorough credit check and income verification, while the other needs only a cursory credit check.
- The amount of cash you can borrow with an FHA Streamline refinance is limited to $500.
How Do I Quality For An FHA Streamline Refinance?
- An existing FHA loan
- To be current on your mortgage payments
- To have made at least six mortgage payments
- A debt-to-income ratio that meets your lender\’s requirements
- To show a net tangible benefit from the terms of your new loan
- To wait at least 210 days since your initial closing
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Benefits Of An FHA Streamline Refinance
- You don’t need a new appraisal.
- You can lower your monthly payment or switch to a different loan type (adjustable rate or fixed-rate).
- An FHA Streamline refinance does not require income requirements or stipulate a loan-to-value maximum.
- Some lenders don’t need to verify your credit score.
- Many FHA Streamline refinances may close fast.
Frequently Asked Questions
Explore the most common questions about an FHA Streamline refinance to find out if it meets your needs.
Do you have to pay closing costs?
Yes, the FHA Streamline refinance loan still requires you to pay closing costs. However, some lenders will let you avoid closing costs in exchange for a higher interest rate.
What are the two types of FHA refinances?
A credit-qualifying Streamline refinance requires income verification and a credit check. A non-credit qualifying Streamline refinance does not.
Can you take cash out with an FHA streamline refinance?
With an FHA Streamline refinance, you can borrow a maximum of $500.
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