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Valerie Springer Mortgage Loan Officer Expert in Financing Purchase & Refin

Refinancing Your Home

Refinancing your currrent mortgage can be very beneficial to your financial situation. Whether you are doing a rate and term refinance or a cash-out you may be able to save hundreds of dollars per month.

In today's economic times it is important for your money to work harder for you. There is still money to lend and we are closing loans everyday.

Remember, the people refinancing today are the one's who will be purchasing a new home in 6-12 months. Do you know anyone in need of getting themselves in a better financial situation?

Alabaster, AL Purchase or Refi

City of Alabaster

If you are planning to purchase a home in the City of Alabaster, AL, in the heart of Shelby County, you have chosen a great place to call home. Alabaster in very convenient to shopping, restaurants, interstates, golf courses and a great school system.

Alabaster is also very diverse with homes available in nearly every price range. Come visit Alabaster, you will be happy you took the time. Call me with questions about refinance or purchase.

Helena Alabama Real Estate

If you are in the market to purchase a home in Helena, AL you have picked a wonderful area to raise a family, enjoy life and simply relax.

Helena is very unique. The City caters to families and is always planning special events for family participation. The school system is excellent and you will feel like your neighbors truly care about you. Old Towne Helena is filled with specialty shops where you are certain to find one of a kind treasures. Don't miss a chance to take a tour and see for yourself.

For more information please contact Debbie Hutchins, Realtor RE/MAX First Choice. www.debbiehutchins.com . Debbie will find your dream home and I will help you with your financing.

Reports That Move Interest Rates

Three reports come out today, 2 have a high impact on mortgage rates and one a moderate. The two high are retail sales and retail sales excluding autos.

The report this morning was bleak. Sales dropped 2.7% which was much worse than the expectation of a 1.2%. When autos are excluded it gets even worse with a 3.1% decline in lieu of 1.4%.

On this negative news stocks have fallen and mortgage bonds have improved. If you have people sitting on the fence do you best to get them off. These dips make a difference in how much a purchaser can afford and long term cash flow. Wishing you success.

Mortgage Interest Rate Volatility

When we get a dip in interest rates everyone seems to hear it on the news and in a day or two pick up the phone and call their mortgage loan officer. By then we may have been up and down 10 times. If you are in the market for refinance here are a few tips to put you in the best possible position.

1. If you feel certain you are going to refinance, go ahead and call your loan officer for approval.

2. Provide all documentation and RESPA's.

3. Let your loan officer know what rate you are willing to accept.

4. Be patient and wait for the call to say you are locked. We are up and down all throughout the day and depending on many factors the loan officer may have only a short window to get you locked. There is usually not time to make phone calls, play phone tag and still be able to get best pricing.

5. Move swiftly if anything else is required after the file has been underwritten.

6. Close with ease.

Today, we cannot lock rates and not follow through on the loan. If we do, this hurts our standing with the investor.

Hoping this will make your transaction smooth as silk.