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Created On: 07/31/2023
in Homeowners FAQs
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Created On: 05/05/2023
in Homeowners Get a New Loan What are the reasons to refinance? The most common reason is to get a lower interest rate, resulting in lower monthly payments and possibly a shorter loan term. Other reasons to refinance include switching loan types, eliminating private mortgage...
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How can my Form 1098 help with tax deductions? This statement reports the total mortgage interest paid on your loan during the year. Generally, homeowners may be able to deduct mortgage interest from their taxes owed to the IRS. For information...
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What year-end statement should I expect from you? Depending on your account activity last year, you may receive the following IRS Form from us: Form 1098: Reports interest we received on a mortgage. Form 1099-C: Reports when a debt is cancel...
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If you’re interested in recasting your loan, here’s a rundown of the process and what to expect: Contact Customer Care to initiate the recast request, specifying the amount of your principal reduction payment(s). We’ll confirm whether your lo...
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Created On: 05/04/2023
in Homeowners Lower My Payment Can I cancel my Mortgage Insurance? If Mortgage Insurance was required for your loan at closing, you might be wondering how long you will need to continue paying this extra expense. The short answer: it depends. Options to remove the mortgage insur...
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Not all loan types are eligible. Under the current government rules, recast is not an option for USDA (RHS), VA and FHA loans. To qualify for a recast, the following must apply: Conventional loan (other types including USDA (RHS), VA, and FHA...
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Created On: 05/04/2023
in In-Depth FAQs
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A recast involves making one or more voluntary payments to reduce your loan principal by $10,000 or more and reamortize your unpaid balance over the remainder of your loan term. In other words, your monthly principal and interest payment will be rec...