How to refinance a rental property?
Answer:If you are trying to refinance a rental property, you will find out different rules apply than when refinancing a residential property.
Firstly, your interest rates will be higher (1% or more) on a rental property refinance than they would be with on a residential refinance.
Secondly, if you are self-employed and doing a stated income, you would get additional boost of the rate higher than the one for salaried borrowers going stated income, even if your credit score is 700 and over.
If you need a cash-out refinance, refinancing your primary residence will get you a better loan than a rental property refinance.
Your best shot when refinancing a rental property is to go to the lender or bank holding one of your mortgage loans (if any). If they are still holding your loan, you may do best with them. Or, try to locate a lender specialized in extending loans to real estate investors like yourself.
Final piece of advice: Monitor your credit report and score regularly, to ensure there are no inaccuracies or unauthorized activity. Your credit report and score are the two major methods that creditors and lenders use to make a credit decision about you. Higher scores usually mean lower interest rates, which will save you money.
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