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1 posted on 04/01/2007 5:19:59 PM PDT by FortWorthPatriot
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I had good luck with www.bankrate.com


2 posted on 04/01/2007 5:23:33 PM PDT by fooman (Get real with Kim Jung Mentally Ill about proliferation)
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First, go to www.bankrate.com to get a look at a broad range of quotes.

Second, what is your credit score? Depending on that, your income, etc., be careful if you are getting into the subprime area. Sites like bankrate.com are quotes for prime only.

Stick with a reputable mortgage banker (lender) or mortgage broker. Ditech, Countrywide, etc., are fine.


3 posted on 04/01/2007 5:25:21 PM PDT by whitedog57
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I don't know about Quicken -- but in general, I highly recommend you shop around. Call your bank, call regular banks, mortgage companies, Ditech, Quicken, etc. and ask them specifically that given the value of your home, mortgage, credit score, etc., what mortgages are available.

Sometimes places that you think might be the cheepest aren't. A lot of internet places give you the impression that they are the cheapest, when in fact they are not just slightly, but much more expensive than even conventional banks.

It is worth your time and some phone calls. Check out interest rates, up front points/fees and compare.

I don't know what type of loan you are looking for, but considering that interest rates are still very low, I would recommend you get a nice 30 year fixed loan, so you don't have to worry about it. Also make sure there are no prepayment penalties.

You might want to go to


http://www.bankrate.com/


to give you ideas of current rates, they also lists a lot of mortgage companies -- but you need to call them too, the rates quotes are frequently not quite what they have. But I did refinance my house through one of those mortgage companies listed, they did have the best deal.

They have them for all areas around the country.

But, as I said, bottom line is to shop around. One mortage company may have the best deals for one person's circumstances, but not for someone else's.


4 posted on 04/01/2007 5:31:01 PM PDT by FairOpinion (Victory in Iraq. Stop Hillary. Stop the Dems. Work for Republican Victory in 2008.)
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Most importantly, understand the fees and how they work, one of my bank's tellers told me she and her husband had refinanced twice in the last couple of years-total fees hidden in the two refi's amounted to over $19,000.


6 posted on 04/01/2007 5:33:07 PM PDT by Stayfree (***************************************Fred D. Thompson for President.com)
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To: FortWorthPatriot; RockinRight
Pinging a good man who's in the industry.


I have experience with many lenders. Many many lenders (mostly B & C paper), but I can make two recommendations:

a) Try ditech (it's really GMAC)

b) Read the paperwork, both the initial disclosures and the papers at closing (don't allow yourself be rushed at closing). Focus on the note, Truth-in-Lending and the HUD-1 Settlement Statement. They'll tell the tale.

8 posted on 04/01/2007 5:43:24 PM PDT by Petronski (FRED!)
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I am a mortgage lender - I see some great advice on this thread.

Definitely shop around, get promises in writing [ask for a "term sheet" if you can] and be forearmed with as much knowledge as you can. Sites like Bankrate.com are good - I use it at work!

Above all else, don't allow someone to pressure you into one type of loan or another - be open to suggestion or advice, but know what YOU want to do before you get to the table.

9 posted on 04/01/2007 6:18:35 PM PDT by SquirrelKing ("When a coin in the carbon pot rings, out of global warming hell a soul does spring." - Timothy Ball)
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We refinanced a couple of years ago. I distinctly recall Quicken Loans bragging of having the best rates. They did not.

Try www.interest.com and see if you can find something better. Or google "best interest rates" and see what other sites come up.

IIRC Quicken Loans also bothered me with pushy phone calls and annoying sales techniques. OTOH, I have been a satisfied user of Quicken software for more than a decade.


13 posted on 04/01/2007 7:59:39 PM PDT by freespirited (Resentment, redistribution, and re-education. The three Rs of liberalism.)
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