Refinancing Small Loans
REM # F627
By Ilyce R. Glink
Summary: Can small loans be refinanced? Why is refinancing a small loan such a hassle?
Q: I have a mortgage loan that is an investment property. The loan is for less than $50,000. I want to refinance it, but the lenders I have talked to stated they cannot refinance a loan that small.
What should I do?
A: Lenders typically don't like to refinance low-cost mortgages because they take just as long but the lenders make a fraction of the money on them.
If you still have a significant amount of time left to payoff the loan, instead of refinancing, consider taking out a home equity loan for the balance of the loan. You should be able to do this easily and cheaply since the home equity business is extremely competitive (even on an investment property) and many lenders offer "instant" home equity loans for $30,000 at great interest rates with zero points and fees. If there is little time left on the loan, it may not be worthwhile refinancing the loan unless you are looking to keep a loan on the property.
I think if you pursue a home equity loan, you'll get a much better deal and will be able to close quickly. You can use the proceeds to pay off your mortgage and then use your savings to quickly pay down the home equity loan. If the interest rate on your current loan is quite high, make sure that any equity loan you obtain reaps you the benefits of lower interest rates over the long term.
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