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If I want to buy a house for $100k or refinance a $200k house with $100k left on the principal balance, why do the rates differ? I’d still be getting a mortgage for $100k either way, no?
***So generally refinances should get lower rates, correct?

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One Response to “Why are refinanced mortgages quoted out w/ separate rates than regular mortages?”

  1. Noneya on June 16th, 2009 8:51 am

    it depends on the loan to value. In the refi case you are looking at a 50% loan to value. In the purchase scenario you’ree asking 100% ffinancing.

    Edit:
    It depends on a lot of different things like,
    Loan to value
    Type of loan – FHA/VA or conforming.
    Credit score
    Loan amount
    Purpose of the loan – Cash out, rate/term?
    There are hits or adjustments depending on the things listed.
    If you have a loan to value of 50% most if not all adjustments are void so you should have the same rate or slightly better than a purchase.

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