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What is
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| Zero cost loans are mortgages
offered with no points and no closing costs. The borrower pays no points, no
appraisal fees, no title insurance, no underwriting fees, no attorney
fees...ABSOLUTELY NO HIDDEN COSTS. Prepaid interest and tax &
insurance escrows are collected. |
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| What kind of zero cost loans
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| PMC offers a various fixed
rate programs, adjustable rate programs and balloons with zero closing
costs. These programs vary depending upon your loan balance.
Please contact us and we will be happy to give you rate quotes that may suit
your needs. All of PMC’s Zero Cost Mortgages have no pre-payment
penalty, so you may pre-pay your loan in full or in part at any
time. |
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| What are the benefits of this
product? |
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| This product is an attractive
alternative to the traditional refinance programs that cost thousands of
dollars in points in fees. The consumer can look at the zero cost rate of each
loan program and then compare those with his or her current program. Since
there are no costs, the borrower simply needs to compare the interest
rates. |
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For whom is this
product appropriate? |
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- Homeowners
who have an adjustable rate mortgage that is due to increase. A zero
cost loan enables a borrower to fix his rate without any cost, so
you don’t lose any equity and you have no out of pocket expense.
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- If you
currently have a fixed rate or a 3/1, 5/1, or 7/1 ARM that is higher than
the current zero cost rates. Because it costs nothing to refinance, it makes
sense even if you lower your rate only marginally.
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- If you have
been hesitant to refinance because you don’t think you will be in the
property for more than a few years. A zero cost refinance program allows you
to lower the rate without any cost or pre-payment penalty, so any savings
are immediate.
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Conclusion |
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| Is there a catch? No. The
plain fact is that the interest rate for zero cost loans are a little bit
higher than those with points and closing costs. A lower interest rate which
is accompanied by thousand of dollars in points and fees is usually not as
attractive because it can often take five years or longer to recoup the costs
in the form of a lower payment. A zero cost refinance allows a homeowner to
begin saving money immediately. Since there are no costs associated with the
loan, the savings begin right away. |
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