Refinance mortgages - what are they?
Refinance mortgages can be divided into two main types - standard refinance mortgages and cash out refinance mortgages. Each type operates in a different way. Which type you use really depends on exactly what it is you are hoping to achieve. To get a better understanding of these two types of refinance mortgages a brief summary on both is provided below:
Standard Refinance Mortgages
With these type of refinance mortgages, there is no cash benefit received immediately. This method will either adjust the interest rate of the mortgages or change the term or length of the loan. In some cases both the interest rate and the term of the refinance mortgages can be adjusted. The good thing with a standard refinance mortgages is that your monthly payments will decrease.
On the flip side however, is the possibility that you will be paying the mortgage off over a longer period of time. Essentially you get to release some cash flow at the expense of paying refinanced mortgages of over a longer period of time. The standard refinance mortgage is a good tool to use if you just want to reduce your monthly mortgage outgoings.
Cash Out Refinance Mortgages
With these types of refinance mortgages there is generally new value added to the existing mortgages. In most cases you will refinance and obtain a cash check for the new amount of mortgage added on. In some cases, however, you will not always see a cash check as new refinanced mortgages will sometimes be used to pay of existing debt such as other loans, credit cards etc. You could even use it to pay for improvements to the property that is being mortgage refinanced - that dream extension or loft conversion could be alot nearer than you think!
Unlike the standard refinance mortgages, cash out refinance mortgages will not usually reduce your monthly outgoings - in fact the will usually increase them as you are adding to the value of your mortgage. Bear in mind, however, that this is not a hard and fast rule as you can always negotiate the interest rate and term at the same time when you refinance your mortgages. As a result you may even find that although your mortgage has increased, your monthly outgoings will be roughly the same.
